Saudi Arabia and five countries to join China and Russia in Brics group
Bloc of emerging nations invites Iran, Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia and United Arab Emirates to also become members at its three-day summit
Bloc of emerging nations invites Iran, Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia and United Arab Emirates to also become members at its three-day summit
Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates will join the group in January as Russia and China try to counter the West.
The five BRICS developing nations will admit Saudi Arabia, Iran, Ethiopia, Egypt, Argentina and the United Arab Emirates, they said on Thursday, a move aimed at growing the clout of the bloc as it pushes to rebalance the prevailing world order.
Iran and Saudi Arabia were among six countries invited Thursday to join the BRICS bloc of developing economies in a move that showed signs of strengthening a China-Russia coalition as tensions with the West spiral higher.
BRICS admits six new members including Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and UAE; India blocks Pakistan’s inclusion.
Oil powers Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have been invited to become members of the BRICS group of developing nations in its first expansion in over a decade.
The 15th BRICS Summit agreed to admit six new countries starting next year as the bloc seeks to reshape the global order.
Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized Moscow’s commitment to strengthening ties with African nations during the BRICS summit, highlighting energy projects and food security amid global economic challenges.
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