The bloc announced this Thursday (24) six countries were invited to join the group as of 2024: Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, and Iran.
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The president of Brazil defended this Tuesday (22), the opening day of the BRICS Summit, that in addition to Russia and China, the other countries of the bloc have a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council. He also said he favored the entry of new members into BRICS.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil, the bloc has received requests from 22 nations to join it. The BRICS summit will take place later this month in Johannesburg and be attended by Middle East leaders.
Brazil’s Minister of Finance, Fernando Haddad, attended an online meeting with New Development Bank governors this Tuesday (30). According to him, investment in the ecological transition was also discussed.
The President of Egypt signed an agreement concluding the New Development Bank membership process. The institution was established by the bloc formed by Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.
Several countries, including Arabs, have been expressing interest in joining BRICS. At the last summit, members agreed to open conversations on expansion.
The group comprising Russia, India, China and South Africa, in addition to Brazil, expressed support of Brazil’s bid for a seat as a rotating member of the United Nations Security council in 2022 for 2023.
The foreign ministers of the bloc composed of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa convened in Rio de Janeiro. They called out for increased representation of emerging countries with international organizations.
