BRICS Bloc Expands to 10 Countries, 30 More Nations Apply to Join Growing Alliance
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BRICS inducted 5 new member countries in January 2024, including Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Iran, and Ethiopia.
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The bloc now has 10 member countries after the latest expansion.
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Russia confirmed that 30 additional countries have expressed interest in joining BRICS.
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The 30 interested countries have formally submitted applications to join the alliance.
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The next BRICS summit in October 2024 may approve the applications and further expand the bloc to 40 members.