Iran eyes supporting BRICS countries in energy sector

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has assured the leaders of the BRICS countries that the Islamic Republic will support the members of the group in the energy sector, said Ramazan Ali Sangdovini, a member of the Iranian Parliament’s Commission on Energy, Report informs referring to TASS.

“At a recent meeting with the [leaders] of the BRICS countries, the president promised the community and all its members full support in terms of fuel supply, energy, transit and training of workers,” he was quoted by Iranian Tasnim news agency as saying. He added that Iran, having huge resources, can supply fuel and other energy resources to the BRICS members.

BRICS includes Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. The unification summit was held August 22-24 in Johannesburg in the west of South Africa. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said that Argentina, Egypt, Iran, the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Ethiopia will join the BRICS from January 1, 2024.