<p>Pakistan has tried to downplay the snub from the BRICS, saying it has not yet made a formal request to join it after the bloc ignored Islamabad when it announced its major expansion in years.</p>.<p>On August 24, The leaders of the BRICS nations decided to admit Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates as the new members of the grouping, sealing a long-drawn process.</p>.<p>Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch issued the details of her weekly briefing on Friday night, a day after the bloc of developing countries added new countries.</p>.Explained | How BRICS expansion could hinder bloc's geopolitical aspirations.<p>“We will examine the latest developments and make a determination about our future engagement with BRICS,” Baloch said.</p>.<p>To a query, if Pakistan was ignored by the bloc, she said Pakistan followed BRICS’ developments in its latest summit in South Africa and also noted its openness to inclusive multilateralism.</p>.<p>“Pakistan is an ardent supporter of multilateralism and as a member of several multilateral organisations it has always played an important role in global peace and development,” she said.</p>.<p>The spokesperson termed Pakistan as an important developing country that has made “important contributions to promote peace, solidarity and cooperation among countries of the South”.</p>.BRICS rejects 'double standards' in countering terrorism.<p>“We shall continue our efforts at the international fora for fostering the spirit of international cooperation and revitalisation of inclusive multilateralism,” she said.</p>.<p>BRICS initially composed of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa has undertaken major expansion taking its members to eleven, making it more representative of the Global South.</p>.<p>Reportedly several countries are queuing up to join the group but Pakistan may face a challenge due to the presence of India which enjoys veto power to reject its request. </p>
<p>Pakistan has tried to downplay the snub from the BRICS, saying it has not yet made a formal request to join it after the bloc ignored Islamabad when it announced its major expansion in years.</p>.<p>On August 24, The leaders of the BRICS nations decided to admit Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates as the new members of the grouping, sealing a long-drawn process.</p>.<p>Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch issued the details of her weekly briefing on Friday night, a day after the bloc of developing countries added new countries.</p>.Explained | How BRICS expansion could hinder bloc's geopolitical aspirations.<p>“We will examine the latest developments and make a determination about our future engagement with BRICS,” Baloch said.</p>.<p>To a query, if Pakistan was ignored by the bloc, she said Pakistan followed BRICS’ developments in its latest summit in South Africa and also noted its openness to inclusive multilateralism.</p>.<p>“Pakistan is an ardent supporter of multilateralism and as a member of several multilateral organisations it has always played an important role in global peace and development,” she said.</p>.<p>The spokesperson termed Pakistan as an important developing country that has made “important contributions to promote peace, solidarity and cooperation among countries of the South”.</p>.BRICS rejects 'double standards' in countering terrorism.<p>“We shall continue our efforts at the international fora for fostering the spirit of international cooperation and revitalisation of inclusive multilateralism,” she said.</p>.<p>BRICS initially composed of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa has undertaken major expansion taking its members to eleven, making it more representative of the Global South.</p>.<p>Reportedly several countries are queuing up to join the group but Pakistan may face a challenge due to the presence of India which enjoys veto power to reject its request. </p>