BRICS has officially expanded its alliance, adding 13 new nations as partner countries, though not as full members. The announcement was made during the BRICS summit, held in Kazan, Russia, from 22 to 24 October 2024. The group originally drew membership from Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS). The 2024 summit, themed ‘Strengthening Multilateralism for Fair Global Development …