21.1 C
Delhi
Thursday, February 20, 2025

Argentina, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, UAE to become new BRICS members

Date:

Share post:

Donate-GC-Razorpay

Johannesburg: Argentina, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the UAE will become new members of the BRICS grouping (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa), Brazilian news portal UOL reported, citing the draft final document of the summit.

According to the report, in order to maintain a geographical balance, one more African country could be included in the list.

The BRICS summit is being held in Johannesburg on August 22-24. It is attended by the leaders of China, India, Brazil and South Africa. Russia is represented by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Russian President Vladimir Putin takes part in the summit via videoconference.

A total of 23 states have recently expressed their desire to join BRICS, including Argentina, Iran, Algeria, Tunisia, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt.

Related articles

Maha: Minister Rane lays foundation for new statue of Shivaji Maharaj in Sindhudurg

Kolhapur / Sindhudurg: Maharashtra and Guardian Minister of Sindhudurg district, Nitesh Rane, laid foundation for installation of a...

Meghalaya CM reiterates government commitment to improving healthcare services

Shillong: The Meghalaya government is committed to improving healthcare services, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said on Wednesday.“Meghalaya spends...

Indian culture is unshakable and eternal: Manjhi

Prayagraj: Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Wednesday took a holy dip at Triveni Sangam, the confluence of...

If organising Kumbh with grandeur a crime, we will commit it again and again: Yogi

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday accused the main opposition party, Samajwadi Party (SP), of...