Argentina’s Reluctance to Join BRICS

• Argentina’s Foreign Minister, Diana Mondino, expressed disinterest in joining BRICS due to political agendas.
• Mondino praised BRICS as a “very good idea” but emphasized Argentina’s reluctance to be burdened by any political agenda.
• Argentina’s President Javier Milei rejected the plan to join the group in December 2023.
• Despite appreciating the economic and commercial scope of BRICS, Mondino remains non-committal about the group’s overall profile.
• Mondino met with External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar during the 7th India-Argentina Joint Commission Meeting.