Several media outlets and social media influencers have been circulating claims that Sri Lanka’s application for BRICS membership was rejected. However, these claims are entirely false and unfounded. The Russian embassy in Sri Lanka has clarified that the BRICS Chairship, led by Russia, welcomed Sri Lanka’s interest, and its application will be reviewed in due course with full consultation and consensus, alongside applications from other countries.
Sri Lankan media outlet @TheMorningLK has published an article and wrote. “Sri Lanka’s application to join BRICS rejected”
Sri Lanka’s application to join BRICS rejected | The Morning Online
— The Morning (@TheMorningLK) November 8, 2024
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Another Sri Lankan media outlet @Economynext also published the news and wrote. “Sri Lanka’s BRICS membership application rejected, NDB membership offered”
Several other users, influencers and media outlets also shared the news and made similar claims, Their posts can be seen here, @celticarab @ContactTelo, @Ranjith86783010
The truth behind the claims, Fact Check
As soon as the posts containing the information and claims came to our notice. Subsequently, we conducted research and analysis regarding the claims and found that the information was not true.
To verify the claims made by the users and media outlets. We performed a relevant keyword search and found statements from the Russian embassy in Sri Lanka and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sri Lanka.
The Russian embassy in Sri Lanka stated. “The Embassy noticed the misleading article regarding Sri Lanka’s bid for BRICS membership which was published in the “Sunday Island” on November 09, 2024.
The Embassy would like to highlight that Sri Lanka has applied to join BRICS. The Russian BRICS Chairship welcomed Sri Lanka’s interest. Its application will be considered by BRIC in due course in full consultation and consensus along with bids of numerous other countries who have also applied. The local media reports that Sri Lanka’s application has been rejected are wrong.”
Source: Russian embassy in Sri Lanka on X
We also found the statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sri Lanka. Refuting the reports, the Ministry stated . There is no truth in the statement carried in certain local media that “Sri Lanka’s BRIC application has been rejected”.
Therefore, it is evident from D-Intent Data’s Fact Check that the reports about Sri Lanka’s application for BRIC membership being rejected were false and baseless.
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— D-Intent Data (@dintentdata) November 10, 2024
ANALYSIS: Misleading
FACT: Several media outlets and social media influencers are circulating news claiming that Sri Lanka’s BRICS membership application was rejected. The fact is that these claims are false and self-invented. (1/3) pic.twitter.com/ShXNtyNmKL
Intent
Social media users, influencers and media outlets are circulating false information regarding Sri Lanka and its application for BRIC membership.
Conclusion
Claim– Sri Lanka’s BRICS membership application was rejected.
Fact – The Russian embassy in Sri Lanka and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sri Lanka have refuted the claims.
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