Getting Kazakhstan a BRICS partner country is a big step, said to TASS the ambassador of Kazakhstan to Russia Dauren Abaev.
„To begin with, we received the status of a BRICS partner country. This is already a big step”, he said.
"Until now, we have refrained from applying for membership and in the media there have been some, I emphasize, groundless insinuations on this occasion. We are ready to support all productive BRICS initiatives that meet our national interests, he continued.
„Our country will also continue to closely monitor the development of the organization and strengthen productive dialogue," Abaev said