Turkish Frustration With #EU Talks Is Prompting Outreach to #BRICS
- Foreign minister says Turkey holdings talks with BRICS group
- Turkey’s accession talks with EU have stalled in recent years
Turkey has made a strategic move to join the Brics economic bloc earlier this year, three Turkish officials with knowledge of the matter told "Middle East Eye".
Often seen as an alternative to the G7, which is led primarily by western nations, Brics represents a significant shift in global power dynamics. If Turkey's bid is successful, it would become the first #Nato ally to join the bloc.
Turkey's interest in an economic platform led by China and Russia has raised eyebrows in European capitals. A Turkish official told MEE that #Turkey is attracted to the Brics because it does not require political or economic commitments or agreements.