10 Countries Likely To Join BRICS Alliance Next
The BRICS alliance is likely to expand next, as 34 countries have expressed their interest in joining the bloc. While 23 countries have officially submitted their applications, 11 nations have informally expressed interest in being a part of the alliance. The alliance, which started in 2009, consisted of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. It later expanded in 2024, when five new countries were officially inducted into the group. The five new countries that joined BRICS are Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, the UAE, and Indonesia. It is now a 10-member bloc with an additional 13 ‘partner countries’ being a part of the grouping. Also Read: BRICS Rejects USD: 50% of Transactions in Chinese Yuan List of 10 Countries That Could Join BRICS Alliance Next Source: AFP BRICS is likely to induct 10 new countries next and is weighing the pros and cons that they bring to the table. From oil-producing nations to mineral-rich countries and countries with growing GDPs, everything is being...