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BRICS members are meeting for the group's 15th Summit

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Video. BRICS invites new members to join economic bloc

Updated: 24/08/2023 - 13:10 GMT+2

Iran, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Egypt and Ethiopia have been invited to join the BRICS economic bloc.

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