Algeria intends to join BRICS and bring ties with the association's countries to a new level, Chairwoman of the People's Assembly of the Algiers Province Najiba Djilali said.

"We want our country to join BRICS," she said at the "Development of Parliamentary Diplomacy at the Capital and Major Agglomeration Level in BRICS Countries" session.

According to Djilali, this step will help Algeria strengthen ties with key partners, including Russia.

"It will be a great joy for us if BRICS provides such an opportunity to improve relations between our countries," Djilali concluded, TASS reported.

The BRICS group of emerging economies has welcomed 2024 by officially adding five developing nations.

Specifically, the bloc introduced Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Iran, Egypt, and Ethiopia to kick off the new year.

Last year, the BRICS economic alliance has flourished. In what was undoubtedly a year of growth, the bloc fast-tracked a host of initiatives. Those range from its de-dollarization plans to its first-ever expansion bid. The latter of which is finally set to be made official.

Indeed, the BRICS alliance has welcomed 2024 by officially adding five expansion nations to its ranks. Specifically, it introduced Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Iran, Egypt, and Ethiopia to be the first countries to constitute expansion since South Africa was added more than a decade ago.

The expansion is set to have massive geopolitical ramifications, as they could be hugely important to its multipolar goals.

MNA