The group of rapidly developing economies (BRICS) has announced that it will accept six more countries as new members next year. to increase strength and cooperation
Foreign news agencies reported that the BRICS countries comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa agreed at the annual summit that They will take on Argentina, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates. Become a full member from 1 Jan 2024 onwards
The story was revealed by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. at the summit in Johannesburg On Thursday 24 Aug 2023
China’s President Xi Jinping, the largest economy among the rapidly developing non-Western economies. And has a total economy of 1 in 4 in the world and more than 40% of the population said this expansion is a historic event.
“This membership expansion also marks a new starting point for the BRICS Coalition. to the BRICS Cooperation Mechanism and to strengthen the powerhouse for greater development and world peace.”
Mr. Abiy Ahmed, Prime Minister of Ethiopia, stated through X, formerly known as Twitter, that This was a great moment for his country. Mohammad Jamshidi, a senior adviser to the Iranian president, said joining the BRICS was a historic development. and strategic achievements for Tehran’s foreign policy.
Membership expansion has become a central theme at the BRICS three-day annual summit, with leaders differing on timing. and criteria for accepting new members. They agreed to share the story. Guiding Principles, Standards, Criteria and Steps of the BRICS Scaling Process
US officials previously rejected the possibility of BRICS becoming a geographic contender due to the high diversity of member nations Some are friendly and some are hostile. However, analysts say that BRICS members share the same belief that An international system dominated by Western nations and institutions today. not beneficial to developing countries
By now there are almost 20 countries in the world in the south. which represents countries that are not Western nations Who filed a request to become an official member And 50 other state or government leaders attended the summit. Underscores the attractiveness of BRICS
Brazilian President Lula da Silva said the addition of six new members would bring the BRICS to 46% of the world’s population. and has a larger share of the economy
