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BRICS Parliamentary Forum Latest News

Recently, the 11th BRICS Parliamentary Forum concluded in Brasilia, Brazil.

About BRICS Parliamentary Forum

It is a vital platform for dialogue among parliaments of BRICS member countries.
The expanded BRICS parliamentary forum now includes India, Brazil, Russia, China, South Africa, Iran, the UAE, Egypt, Ethiopia, and Indonesia.
The 1st BRICS Parliamentary Forum was held during Russia’s Chairship on 8 June 2015 in Moscow.
India hosted the BRICS Parliamentary Forum in October 2016 on the sidelines of the 135th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union in Geneva, Switzerland.
Chairmanship: This forum’s Chairmanship rotates among its members annually.
India was officially handed over the chairmanship of the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum, scheduled to be held in 2026.

Key Facts About BRICS

BRICS is an acronym for Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, a bloc of countries that formed a partnership following the creation of the term in 2001 by Goldman Sachs economist Jim O'Neill (but it didn't include South Africa at the time).
South Africa joined in 2010, making it "BRICS".
The group was designed to bring together the world's most important developing countries to challenge the political and economic power of the wealthier nations of North America and Western Europe.
BRICS Grouping New Members: Saudi Arabia, Iran, Ethiopia, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt joined BRICS in 2024.Indonesia joined the bloc as a full member on January 6, 2025.

BRICS Parliamentary Forum FAQs

Q1: Which countries are in the BRICS forum?

Ans: The BRICS is a group formed by eleven countries: Brasil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, Indonesia, and Iran.

Q2: What is the goal of BRICS?

Ans: The primary goals of BRICS are to promote economic growth, development, and cooperation among its member countries.

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