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Middle East and North Africa Nations Expand BRICS Alliance
In a significant expansion, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have officially become members of BRICS, joining Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. This enlargement, effective January 1, 2024, also includes three additional countries from the broader Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region—Egypt, Ethiopia, and Iran. The development has effectively doubled the size of the economic bloc. Meanwhile, Argentina, despite being invited to join, has formally declined the offer.
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In a significant diplomatic development, Ambassador Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, Additional Foreign Secretary (Middle East) of Pakistan, currently visiting Egypt, held a crucial meeting with Egyptian Assistant Foreign Minister for Asia, Ahmed Shaheen. The meeting, attended by Pakistan...
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In response to the U.S. State Department designating Pakistan as a "Country of Particular Concern" for religious freedom, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan issued a press release categorically rejecting the designation. Pakistan expressed deep dismay, asserting that ...
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