NATO member Turkey has stated that it would like to join the BRICS alliance, which is led by Russia and China. “We would like to become a BRICS member,” Turkish FM stated during a recent visit to China. According to Hakan Fidan, Turkey would benefit economically from BRICS, which would offer a “good alternative.” Turkey would be the first NATO partner to join the bloc if it were to become a member of BRICS. In European capitals, there has been a stir about Turkey’s desire in joining the BRICS.