“BRICS: What the expansion means for Bharat”, Swarajyamag, August 25, 2023:
“The BRICS group, consisting of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, held their fifteenth summit at Johannesburg, South Africa, from 21-23 August.
In a landmark decision, the five countries unanimously agreed to expand the group, to include Egypt, Ethiopia, Argentina, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and, most significantly, Iran, as full members from January 2024.
This expansion has major geopolitical implications. It also has particular relevance to India, both in the current context, and from a historical perspective. Ever since independence in 1947, India has sought to take its seat at the world table on its own terms…..”
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