President Javier Milei of Argentina has officially turned down the offer to join the BRICS group of big emerging economies, which stands for Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.

Letters were sent to BRICS leaders to let them know about the rejection, which made Argentina’s choice to stay out of the bloc even stronger. The libertarian outsider just took office after beating traditional political parties in a big election. During his campaign, he promised not to join Argentina with BRICS.

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A new direction for foreign policy

President Milei turned down Argentina’s membership because he said it was “not considered appropriate at this time.”

The letters stressed a change from the previous administration’s approach to foreign policy and showed a thorough review of choices made in the past.

The president made it clear that his geopolitical views put ties with the US and Israel ahead of relationships with communist countries.

Change of Stance Even with Election Rhetoric

Milei had said at first that he wanted to cut links with big trading partners like China and Brazil, but since he took office, he has been more friendly.

This action shows how Argentina’s foreign policy is changing under the new government. Milei’s decision to reject BRICS status is in line with his desire for the country to follow a unique geopolitical path.