After Argentina formally refused to join the BRICS, President Milley wrote to the leaders of the four BRIC countries, expressing the willingness to meet. Millay's contradictory and capricious approach, in the eyes of the four countries, I am afraid that this face will not be given to him, and the BRICS countries will only be more "careful" in handling relations with Argentina.

At the beginning of the New Year, the BRICS family officially welcomed a new round of expansion, with Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Iran and Ethiopia joining as full members of BRICS. Since the official launch of the BRICS cooperation mechanism in June 2009, the expansion is the largest so far, and BRICS has expanded from the original five countries of China, Russia, India, Brazil and South Africa to ten countries.
The expansion plan was confirmed more than four months ago, and BRICS leaders announced at the special press conference of the 15th Meeting that Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Iran and Ethiopia were invited to officially become members of the BRICS family, and their membership will take effect on January 1, 2024. However, before the effective date, Argentine President Mille announced that he officially refused to join the BRICS. However, while discarding the "BRICS", Milley also sent a letter to the leaders of China, Russia, India and Pakistan, issuing a request for a meeting.
So will the BRICS agree? Since coming to power, Milley has constantly issued confrontational rhetoric against China, and his attitude toward China is also constantly changing and capricious, especially in the context of international cooperation and geopolitics, the true position of the Milley government on China is much speculated, and it is not easy for him to meet the top Chinese officials at present.
The rest of the BRICS countries, having witnessed Argentina tear up the BRICS "ticket" behavior, must also have seen the uncertainty of the Millay government and the wavering stance in international affairs, and it is estimated that there will be doubts, which may lead the BRICS countries to be more cautious in the future cooperation with Argentina.

Now, the Millay government's decision to give up joining the BRICS has directly buried the efforts of previous governments. As early as 2015, Argentina's former president Cristina publicly said that she would spare no effort to promote Argentina's accession to the BRICS mechanism.
In addition, another former Argentine president, Fernandez, had previously submitted an application to join a financial institution in person in Shanghai. He regards the BRICS countries as "important partners with strategic cooperation potential" and hopes that by joining the BRICS mechanism, Argentina can play a more important role in global affairs. Fernandez also believes that joining BRICS will bring Argentina unique economic and geopolitical advantages.
Argentina had persevered in wanting to integrate into the BRICS family because it saw many benefits of the BRICS mechanism.
First of all, BRICS members are almost all major buyers and markets for Argentine products, and joining BRICS will propel trade relations between Argentina and BRICS countries to new heights.
In addition, if it joins the BRICS, with the support of the New Development Bank, it is expected to provide Argentina with important financial support, so that it can get out of economic difficulties, and BRICS countries, as key players in the global economy, will also provide Argentina with a broader platform for economic cooperation.
Most importantly, the BRICS countries often share similar positions on global affairs, which contributes to a stronger consensus for cooperation and a more just and balanced global governance system.

Knowing that Argentina has a lot to gain from BRICS membership, why would Milley's government give up the "ticket" that other countries crave?
Argentine Foreign Minister Mondino recently admitted that one of the reasons for Argentina's refusal to join the BRICS was a geopolitical choice. Obviously, the reason behind Argentina's abandonment of the BRICS is inseparable from the United States. Since taking office, Milley has not forgotten to court the United States while talking a lot of nonsense about China. In fact, the US mentality is not difficult to guess.
The United States does not want to see the emergence of the BRICS mechanism, which represents the countries of the global South, and in particular does not want to see the BRICS countries challenge the US-led international order and system through joint action. Therefore, the United States will also exert certain pressure on the Argentine Millay government to please, prompting the Millay government to give up its plan to join the BRICS.

But the Millay government's decision to abandon membership in the BRICS has been met with a candid assessment outside the group. For example, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro recently bluntly said that giving up joining the BRICS was "one of the stupidest things" the Millay government has done. This, he warned, would take Argentina "back to the 19th century".
In addition, the Millay administration's decision has also drawn opposition from economic and diplomatic experts in Argentina, who generally view it as short-sighted and irresponsible. Jorge Carrera, a former governor of Argentina's central bank, described the Millay government's decision as, above all, "disrespectful" of the efforts to promote Argentina's entry into the BRICS, calling it a "childish act that overideologizes international relations and puts Argentine national interests on the back seat, which is a big mistake." .

Some analysts believe that the decision is a typical manifestation of the "extreme ideological" of Argentina's foreign policy and is a regrettable decision. At present, the BRICS represent the emerging world on the move, in stark contrast to the relative stagnation of most Western countries and the countries of the "global North."
To put it bluntly, Argentina has not only lost the title of "BRICS member", but also lost a huge cooperation platform and multilateral cooperation opportunities. Milley's earlier visit to the United States to seek aid but was not met by Biden has foreshadowed that his unilateral bet will not pay off.
While BRICS countries have huge market potential and rich resources, joining this group will provide a broader development space for Argentina, Argentina could share experience, technology and investment, and really promote the transformation and development of the national economic situation. In addition, as the global political and economic landscape continues to change, international relations are becoming more complex, and Argentina's decision will be a small price for a country facing economic difficulties.

While Argentina's absence from the BRICS was a surprise, the response from BRICS members has generally been muted and calm. Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin said earlier that the BRICS cooperation mechanism is an important platform for emerging markets and developing countries to strengthen solidarity and cooperation and safeguard common interests. It is also an open platform. We welcome any willing country to become a member of the BRICS family. Brics is open and those who want to come are welcome to join, and those who want to leave are not forced to stay.