The BRICS countries in South Africa include: Brazil, Russia, India, South Africa, China, Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.

From August 22 to August 24, 2023, the 15th BRICS leaders’ meeting was held in Johannesburg, South Africa.

As the host of this BRICS Summit, South Africa has invited leaders from 55 countries across Africa to participate in this BRICS Summit, which can be said to be an unprecedented event.

So in fact, this year's BRICS summit is also of epoch-making significance in the history of the BRICS organization, and its importance is self-evident.

On the morning of August 24, 2023 local time, at the special press conference of the 15th BRICS Leaders’ Meeting held in Johannesburg, South African President Ramaphosa announced that the BRICS countries decided to invite Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran,

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates will become official members of the BRICS cooperation mechanism from January 1, 2024.

Significance of the convening The convening of the BRICS meeting has gradually formed the "BRICS" cooperation mechanism, and the international influence of the "BRICS" as representatives of the world's emerging economies has also increased day by day.

According to the "International Economic Outlook" released by the International Monetary Fund in October 2010, based on market exchange rate estimates, the total GDP of the "BRIC" countries increased from 15% of the world's share in 2008 to 22% in 2015. The economies of the four countries

The total exceeds that of the United States, and the GDP growth of the four countries also accounts for one-third of the world's growth.

With the addition of South Africa, the "BRIC" countries have become history, and a more broadly representative "BRICS" has entered the international stage.

As the "BRICS" cooperation mechanism becomes increasingly mature, more emerging economies may join in the future, and the "BRICS" with a greatly increased "weight" will play a more important role in international political and economic affairs.