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- Today ( Tuesday, 22 April 2025)
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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Md Golam Sarwar, the recently appointed Secretary-General of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), paid a courtesy call on Nepalese President Ram Chandra Paudel at Rastrapati Bhawan, Sheetal Niwas. President Paudel reiterated Nepal's commitment to advan...
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The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) stands as a testament to the aspirations of South Asian nations to forge a united path toward shared prosperity and development. Established on December 8, 1985, with the signing of the SAARC Charter in Dhaka, Bangla...
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