Uganda Considers BRICS Partnership

Uganda has received a formal invitation to join the BRICS alliance as a partner country, currently under review by its government.

Ugandan Foreign Minister Abubaker Jeje Odongo confirmed that the invitation was extended by Russia three days prior and is now undergoing necessary governmental evaluations.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov expressed Russia's support for Uganda’s prospective partnership during a meeting with Odongo at the first Russia-Africa Partnership Forum ministerial conference.

"Uganda has been invited to become a partner member of BRICS. I received this invitation about three days ago. We are currently going through all the necessary procedures to determine whether we will accept this invitation or not," Odongo said on the sidelines of the first ministerial conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum.