Six small (large) new among the Brics. This bloc Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, meeting in Johannesburg since Tuesday, will welcome six new members next January, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Thursday.
Iran, Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates will therefore join the group of emerging countries. “The membership will take effect from January 1, 2024,” South African President Cyril Ramaphosa told a joint press conference of the leaders of the five nations that currently make up the bloc. “With this summit, the Brics are starting a new chapter,” he said.
The growing influence of bouldering
The day before, Pretoria had announced that all the member countries had agreed on the principle of an expansion. “We have adopted a document which defines the guidelines, principles and review processes for countries wishing to become members of the BRICS”, welcomed the South African Minister of Foreign Affairs, Naledi Pandor, underlining a step forward ” positive”.
Some forty countries had applied for membership or expressed an interest. According to the leaders of the “club of five”, which produces a quarter of the world’s wealth and brings together 42% of the world’s population, this enthusiasm shows the growing influence of emerging countries on the world stage.
“A strategic success” for Iran, “a highlight for Ethiopia”
“The permanent membership in the group of global emerging economies is a historic event and a strategic success for the foreign policy of the Islamic Republic”, for his part reacted on X (ex-Twitter) the political adviser to the President of Iran. Ebrahim Raisi, Mohamed Jamshidi.
“A highlight for Ethiopia, the leaders of the Brics accept our entry into the group today. Ethiopia stands ready to cooperate with all for an inclusive and prosperous world order”, also welcomed Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on his account X (ex-Twitter).