BRICS countries have formally accepted Argentina, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia, Egypt, and the United Arab Emirates as part of the grouping.
The Chairperson for the 15th BRICS Summit, President Cyril Ramaphosa, made the announcement during the closing ceremony of the three-day summit at Sandton Convention Centre in South Africa.
The debate over expanding the bloc, which currently comprises Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, was the key item on the agenda of the three-day summit in Johannesburg.
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