Turkey has officially applied to join the BRICS group of major emerging economies, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, citing insiders. The aim of the membership application is to strengthen Turkey’s global influence and forge new relationships beyond its traditional Western allies. With this move, Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government believes that the geopolitical focus is shifting away from developed economies. According to reports, the Turkish president wants to maintain relations with all sides in a multipolar world while fulfilling his obligations as a NATO member.