On the morning of August 24th, 2023, the 15th meeting of BRICS held a special press conference to announce the expansion of BRICS. Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates were invited to join the BRICS cooperation mechanism.
Since the establishment of the BRICS cooperation mechanism, the foundation of cooperation has become increasingly solid and the fields have gradually expanded. It has formed a multi-level structure led by meetings and supported by ministerial meetings such as the meeting of senior security representatives and the meeting of foreign ministers, and carried out pragmatic cooperation in dozens of fields such as economy, trade, finance, science and technology, agriculture, culture, education, health, think tanks and sister cities.
The influence of BRICS cooperation has gone beyond the five countries and become a constructive force to promote world economic growth, improve global governance and promote the democratization of international relations.
Background of BRICS expansion:
It has been 14 years since the BRICS leaders summit was held in 2009. During this period, the BRICS countries not only made remarkable economic achievements, but also carried out extensive cooperation in the fields of politics, security and culture. The BRICS countries have become an influential and representative multilateral mechanism.
However, with the changes in the global situation and the differences in the development levels of countries, BRICS countries are also facing some challenges and difficulties. How to maintain the cohesion and vitality of BRICS countries, how to deal with the uncertainty and complexity of the external environment, and how to enhance the voice and role of BRICS countries in global governance are all issues that BRICS countries need to think about and solve.
Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-BRICS countries