Leaders from Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa will meet in Kazan, Russia, next week for the 16th BRICS summit, marking a pivotal moment for the bloc. With an expanded roster of members and heightened global interest, the summit is expected to focus on strengthening ties among emerging economies and pushing back against Western-dominated financial and security systems.

Scheduled from October 22 to 24, the summit will engage country leaders in discussions aimed at addressing key international issues. This year’s gathering is particularly significant as it follows the inclusion of Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE into BRICS earlier this year, marking the first summit of the newly expanded group.

Russia, which holds the BRICS presidency, has invited over two dozen other nations expressing interest in joining the bloc, making it the first “BRICS ” summit. Countries such as Turkey, Algeria, Indonesia, Nigeria, and Bangladesh have........

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