Saudi TV Confirms Kingdom Has Joined BRICS Group – South African Minister Says Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and UAE Also Confirmed Members – Argentina Will Not Join
The multipolar world is a little stronger today with the arrival of new member countries to the BRICS group.
Following the formal invitations extended on the last BRICS Summit, last August in Johannesburg, new additions are joining Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, the original members.
Saudi state TV broke the news today (1) that the Kingdom had officially joined BRICS.
Reuters reported:
“Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister had said in August the kingdom would study the details before the proposed Jan. 1 joining date and take ‘the appropriate decision’.
Prince Faisal bin Farhan had said the BRICS group was “a beneficial and important channel” to strengthen economic cooperation.
