Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that many countries aspire to join the BRICS intergovernmental organization. Speaking at the organization’s summit in the Russian city of Kazan, Putin said there are more than 30 countries that want to join BRICS. The original members of the organization, Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – and from which it derives its abbreviation – have been joined this year by Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates. The Kremlin said more than 20 international leaders, mainly from Africa, Latin America and Asia, have travelled to Kaz…