South Africa says Saudi Arabia, UAE, Ethiopia, Iran and Egypt have confirmed they are joining BRICS

Five of the six countries invited to join the BRICS bloc of developing nations from Jan. 1 have confirmed they are joining, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, Iran and Egypt, South African foreign minister Naledi Pandor said on Wednesday.

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