South Africa's ambassador to Iran outlines benefits of BRICS expansion
He spoke about the important role of the BRICS countries on the world stage
The BRICS enlargement will give Iran access to major markets and provide new opportunities for trade between the member countries of the association. This was stated by South African Ambassador to Iran Francis Molloy.
"BRICS countries play an important role on the world stage. The expansion of the alliance will open access to major markets for us," said Molloy.
He also noted that South Africa and its people have looked at Iran's cultural, sporting and economic issues differently after Iran's accession to BRICS adding, "We look forward to sending students from South Africa to Iran."
In addition, according to the South African ambassador in Tehran, there is a special department at the embassy to help South African businessmen to work in Iran, as well as to provide Iranian businessmen with advice and assistance on doing business in South Africa. Discussions are underway to set up a bilateral economic council so that businessmen from the two countries can get to know each other better. This is reported by IRNA, a partner of TV BRICS.
Iran, Egypt, Egypt, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia and the UAE joined BRICS on 1 January 2024. At the XV summit in August 2023, BRICS leaders decided to approve the applications of these states to join the association. Iran decided to join BRICS after joining the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), according to a statement by the republic's President Ebrahim Raisi.
Iran became a full member of the SCO in July 2023.
Photo: IStock-
![]()
Economy07.09.26Kazakhstan seeks to develop investment projects within BRICS -
![]()
Economy07.09.26Expert: Iran can strengthen BRICS financial and development cooperation -
![]()
Economy07.09.26BRICS+ accelerates trade through digital economy and technology sharing -
![]()
Economy05.09.26India to build 100 new airports over next 10 years -
![]()
Economy05.09.26Oman's net electricity generation increased by almost 5% in January–July 2026 -
![]()
Economy05.09.26Expert: BRICS plays growing role in shaping multipolar world
-
![Vladimir Putin]()
Vladimir PutinPresident of Russia"We are developing mutual trade, which is growing; it increased by over 12 per cent last year. We have a joint commission working in this sphere. Our focus is on agriculture, shipbuilding, information technology and energy, including nuclear power. We have signed a free trade agreement between the Eurasian Economic Union and Indonesia. Jakarta is our reliable and old friend within ASEAN. We are working together at all international platforms, including the UN" -
![Vladimir Putin]()
Vladimir PutinPresident of Russia"More and more Iranian students are choosing Russian education. We are very pleased about this. A great many future doctors are studying in Russia. In the 2025–2026 academic year, the number of Iranian students in Russia approached 10,000, with 802 of them studying at the expense of the Russian state budget" -
![Xi Jinping]()
Xi JinpingPresident of the People’s Republic of China"The foundation of our bilateral relations will only grow stronger, and we will confidently move forward to a better future. […] The striving of nations on our planet for peace, development, cooperation and mutual benefit remains unchanged. The vital mission of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation is to maintain stability and promote the development of our region" -
![Alisher Salomov]()
Alisher SalomovAdviser to the Chairman of the National Committee for Ecology and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistan"First and foremost, I would like to highlight the importance of this Central Asia–Russia initiative, because environmental problems know no borders, and only a shared understanding of these problems and the search for joint solutions can deliver positive results" -
![Joao Paulo Capobianco]()
Joao Paulo CapobiancoBrazilian Minister of the Environment and Climate Change"The BRICS countries have a very high level of responsibility because they share an important part of the world's biodiversity, landscapes, populations, food production and water resources. So, we have an opportunity to lead by example. We have our development bank, which can demonstrate and develop new ways of financing programmes. We can reduce the risks for private capital to invest in restoration and efforts to combat desertification"
