Saudi Arabia and five countries to join China and Russia in Brics group
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Source: The Telegraph | Original Published At: 2023-08-24 12:42:00 UTC
Key Points
- Saudi Arabia, Iran, UAE, Argentina, Egypt, and Ethiopia to join BRICS in 2024
- First BRICS expansion since 2010 strengthens non-Western alignment
- Expansion supports China's strategic vision for multipolar global governance
Saudi Arabia and five other countries will join China and Russia in the Brics group of emerging markets, as the bloc tries to expand its global clout and shake-up the Western-dominated global order.
The Gulf kingdom will join the group from next year alongside Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Egypt and Ethiopia.
The first enlargement in more than a decade is a boost for Beijing’s vision of a greatly expanded group that might counter Western dominance over international institutions and affairs.