Brics invites UAE to join bloc; Sheikh Mohamed vows cooperation ‘for benefit of all nations’

The UAE President has appreciated the BRICS leadership for including the Emirates as a member to “this important group”. BRICS is an acronym for the emerging economies of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. The bloc agreed at its annual summit Thursday to make the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Argentina, Ethiopia and Iran full members from January 1.

Taking to microblogging platform X, formerly Twitter, the President, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, posted: “We look forward to a continued commitment of cooperation for the prosperity, dignity and benefit of all nations and people around the world.”

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, said the move is testament to the country’s balanced foreign policy.

Source: Khaleej Times