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Saudi state TV says kingdom officially begins membership of BRICS bloc

Saudi state TV says kingdom officially begins membership of BRICS bloc

This handout picture provided by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) shows Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (R) walking with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a welcoming ceremony in the capital Riyadh on Dec. 6, 2023. (Credit: SPA/AFP)

Saudi state TV said on Tuesday that the kingdom had officially begun its membership of the BRICS bloc.

Saudi Arabia's foreign minister had said in August that the kingdom would study the details before the proposed Jan. 1 joining date and take "the appropriate decision."

Prince Faisal bin Farhan had said BRICS was "a beneficial and important channel" to strengthen economic cooperation.

Saudi state TV said on Tuesday
that the kingdom had officially begun its membership of the
BRICS bloc.
Saudi Arabia's foreign minister had said in August that the
kingdom would study the details before the proposed Jan. 1
joining date and take "the appropriate decision."
Prince Faisal bin Farhan had said BRICS was "a beneficial
and important...