August 23, 2023
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by Experts say Brics expansion is likely, but details will be tricky as members’ priorities differ
From left, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Chinese leader Xi Jinping, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov at seen at a group photo at the Brics summit. Photo: AFP
- Questions about membership process and criteria have yet to be addressed as the bloc of five nations appears headed toward the addition of new members
- More than 20 countries from the Global South have made formal requests to join the group of emerging economies
Updated: 3:22am, 24 Aug, 2023
From left, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Chinese leader Xi Jinping, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov at seen at a group photo at the Brics summit. Photo: AFP