# Diplomat: BRICS expansion decisions unlikely at New Delhi summit

https://mins.news/en/item/49558

- TASS, 2026-09-08 10:48 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2184133

> Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said he does not expect the BRICS summit in New Delhi on September 12-13 to produce decisions on further expansion, whether involving full membership or partnership. He noted that a sizable number of countries continue to express interest in joining the group.

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