Saudi Arabia is still considering joining the BRICS group. The agency reports that Reutersreferring to a Saudi official.
“Saudi Arabia has not yet responded to the invitation to join BRICS. “The matter is still being evaluated,” the official said.
Formerly Deputy Head of the Russian Foreign Ministry Sergei Ryabkov statedHe said Saudi Arabia joined BRICS on January 1. He said this while commenting on media information about Riyadh’s “thoughts” on this association issue.
Before that, Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov statedHe stated that the queue of those who want to be associated with BRICS is quite large and this creates satisfaction.
At the BRICS summit held in Johannesburg on 22-24 August 2023, it was decided that Argentina, Iran, Ethiopia, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates will join the organization as of January 1, 2024.
Previously West accepted The economic power of BRICS is under threat.