geopolitics
Brics Group expands by six member states
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi (M) watches the plenary session at the 2023 Brics Summit as Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin speaks via video transmission. photo
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The group of five Brics expands by six new members. These countries are scheduled to be included by January 1, 2024.
The Brics group of important emerging markets is expanded by six countries. Saudi Arabia, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Egypt and Ethiopia will join on January 1, 2024, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced at the alliance summit in Johannesburg.