Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Thursday that all the participants of BRICS had agreed that the name of the group will not change after new countries join it, as this will demonstrate continuity.
"Everyone says that the name should remain unchanged, it has already become a brand. None of the newcomers to BRICS suggested otherwise. It seems to me that everyone understands that it is better to leave everything as it is, this will emphasize the continuity of all our work," Lavrov told a press conference following the BRICS summit in Johannesburg.
He also added taht energy sphere would be one of the key areas of cooperation in BRICS after new members will join the group.
"Now that we are joined by such major players in the energy market as Saudi Arabia, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, of course, the topic of energy will shine in a new light and will be in great demand," Lavrov said following the 15th BRICS summit in Johannesburg.