cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/19627044
Palestine is expected to submit its application to join the BRICS, a group of emerging economies, after its upcoming summit in October in the city of Kazan, southwestern Russia.
Earlier, Putin invited Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to attend the BRICS summit in Kazan.
“This invitation means that despite all the crimes, killings and destruction in the Gaza Strip, our message is that Palestine wants to live and to develop,” Ambassador Nofal added.
BRICS includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. In January, it welcomed Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the UAE as full members.
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The leaders of the five countries it’s named for (or representatives, at least, since Lavrov is there and not Putin) all posing in front of a big display prominently titled “BRICS Summit” suggests to me that the name is official enough
Modi hiding a boner and the other 4 fellas not sure what to do with their arms