Note from bloc’s chair this year reflects plan to promote equitable global governance rather than control by ‘just big ...

Nine countries are set to join the BRICS bloc, which was established in June 2009 at a summit in Yekaterinburg, Russia. The bloc's official goals include creating a new currency system and ...

The BRICS group was founded in 2006 by Brazil, Russia, India, and China, with South Africa joining in 2011. As of January 1, 2024, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates ...

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira attend the Outreach/BRICS Plus format session at the BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024.

Brazil took over the BRICS presidency from Russia on Jan. 1 after it was decided at the Summit in Kazan, Russia, back in October, that the new category of “associate members” would be created ...

Nigerian authorities said this week that the nation’s new partnership status with the BRICS bloc could unlock critical opportunities in trade, investment and agriculture. Nigerian President Bola ...

Nigeria has been admitted as a "partner country" of the BRICS bloc of developing economies, according to Brazil, the group's chair. BRICS was formed by Brazil, Russia, India and China in 2009 ...