What a Seat at Brics Table Means For Ethiopia

The Brics summit held in South Africa in August 2023 gave an unexpected welcome to Ethiopia, Argentina, Iran, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt, who will join on January 1, 2024. Ethiopia's welcome has sparked debate on the criteria around its admission, Abdii Biyenssa writes for Addis Standard.

According to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, the Brics membership represents an exceptional diplomatic milestone for Ethiopia, standing out as one of the most remarkable feats in the nation's recent history.

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