Which countries are joining BRICS?

LONDON -- The five-nation BRICS group announced expansion of members on Thursday, having invited six countries to join the bloc. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who is hosting the group's summit in Johannesburg, said that Argentina, Egypt, Iran, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates would begin their membership in January.

Does Saudi Arabia join BRICS?

Saudi Arabia has joined Brics, the alliance of major developing countries, along with four other nations. The Saudi membership was due to start on 1 January, but there was a delay before it was confirmed. The Brics group wants emerging economies to have more influence in international politics. What does Brics mean and who are the new members?

Will Argentina join BRICS?

Notably, Argentina, one of the six countries invited to join BRICS, declined the offer under newly-elected President Javier Milei. The formal admission of the new BRICS member countries follows last year’s summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, where the invitations were extended.