Iran applies to join BRICS group of emerging countries.

Iran has submitted an application to become a member of the group of emerging economies known as the BRICS, an Iranian official said on Monday.

Iran’s membership in the BRICS group, which includes Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, “would result in added values for both sides,” Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson said.Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said separately that Argentina had also applied to join the group.

Argentinian officials could not be reached for immediate comment.“While the White House was thinking about what else to turn off in the world, ban or spoil, Argentina and Iran applied to join the BRICS,” Zakharova wrote on the Telegram messaging app.

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