BRICS Officially Invites 6 Countries To Join The Alliance
BRICS has officially invited six new countries to join the bloc after reviewing applications at the summit in Johannesburg. The six countries that BRICS invited on Thursday to join the alliance are Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Egypt, Argentina, Iran, and Ethiopia, according to the Associated Press. The UAE President, Mohammed bin Zayed, said that he accepts the decision of the BRICS to include the country in the bloc. He described it as an “important group” and added, “We look forward to a continued commitment of cooperation for the prosperity, dignity, and benefit of all nations and people around the world.” Also Read: BRICS : Is Chinese Yuan a Growing Threat to the U.S. Dollar? We respect the vision of the BRICS leadership and appreciate the inclusion of the UAE as a member to this important group. We look forward to a continued commitment of cooperation for the prosperity, dignity and benefit of all nations and people around the...