Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk said on Thursday that Moscow would support Pakistan's inclusion in BRICS. "We would be supportive of it," Overchuk, who is on a two-day visit to Islamabad told a joint press conference with Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar in Islamabad,

Russia's deputy prime minister says Moscow will support Islamabad's bid to join the BRICS bloc of developing economies.

Russia expressed support Wednesday for Pakistan's entry into the BRICS intergovernmental group of major emerging economies from the Global South. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk made the pledge after holding delegation-level talks in Islamabad with Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar,

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk confirmed that Russia would support Pakistan if it decides to join BRICS. The Russian Prime Minister relayed the news during a joint press conference with Pakistan's foreign minister,