Pakistan's bid to join the China-backed Brics group, comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, faces hurdles as existing members are not in consensus. Russia, the current Brics President, appears hesitant about Pakistan's inclusion, citing the need for consensus among members and Pakistan's economic status. Meanwhile, Pakistan may enter the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) with China's support, but criteria differ between the two groups. Brics recently expanded to include UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Iran, Ethiopia, and Argentina, but Argentina later withdrew, leaving the total membership at 10.