by Karen Faulkner, Worthy News Correspondent
(Worthy News) – Nigeria on Friday was admitted as a “partner country” of the BRICS bloc of economies formed by Brazil, Russia, India, and China in 2009.
Considered a counterpart and alternative to the G7 bloc of the world’s largest economies, BRICS now comprises Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates.
Nigeria joins Belarus, Bolivia, Cuba, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Thailand, Uganda, and Uzbekistan in becoming the ninth BRICS “partner country.”
“With the world’s sixth-largest population – and Africa’s largest – as well as being one of the continent’s major economies, Nigeria shares convergent interests with other members of BRICS,” Brazil’s government said in a statement Friday. “It plays an active role in strengthening South-South cooperation and in reforming global governance – issues that are top priorities during Brazil’s current presidency,” the Brazilian government noted.
“The Federal Government of Nigeria has formally accepted the invitation to join BRICS as a partner country. This decision underscores Nigeria’s commitment to fostering international collaboration, leveraging economic opportunities, and advancing strategic partnerships aligned with the nation’s development objectives,” the Nigerian Ministry of Information said in a press release Sunday. “BRICS, a collective of major emerging economies, offers a unique platform for Nigeria to enhance trade, investment, and socio-economic cooperation with its member states.”
While Nigeria is a major contender on the world’s economic stage, it remains plagued by Islamic jihadist terrorism which makes it one of the world’s most dangerous countries for Christians.
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