BRICS membership boosts the prestige of Egypt, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, which are struggling under current US foreign policy, he said. The ministries of foreign affairs of Iran, Saudi Arabia and the UAE separately issued statements on being invited to join BRICS. Iran and Saudi Arabia started a rapprochement with the help of the Chinese." The UAE Foreign Ministry said the country has been "a long-term partner of the BRICS group". The UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation Reem Al Hashimy said the UAE recognizes BRICS "as a mechanism to promote global peace, stability and prosperity".

Source: The North Africa Journal August 27, 2023 23:39 UTC