Xi Hails "Historic" BRICS Six-Member Expansion, Putin Slams West, Iran Flaunts "Strategic Success"

In a move aimed at growing the bloc's clout, leaders of the BRICS group of developing nations have decided to invite six new countries to become members of the group, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on August 24.
"We have decided to invite the Argentine Republic, The Arab Republic of Egypt, The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, The Islamic Republic of Iran, The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to become full members of BRICS. The membership will take effect from the 1st of January 2024."
Expansion could also pave the way for dozens of interested countries to seek admission to BRICS, which is currently made up of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa