They said they continue to maintain a strong relationship with the United States, but are trying to go their own way.
Saudi Arabia has officially joined the BRICS group of countries, Saudi state television reported on Tuesday.
Saudi Foreign Minister, Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud According to the prince, the BRICS group is a useful and important channel for enhancing economic cooperation.
The minister announced last August that the Kingdom would study the details before the scheduled date of joining on January 1 to make the right decision. Saudi Arabia's accession comes amid geopolitical tensions between the United States and China, as well as China's growing influence within the Kingdom.
Saudi Arabia maintains strong ties with the United States, but at the same time is trying to go its own way amid concerns that Washington is less committed to the security of the Persian Gulf than it was in the past.
China, Saudi Arabia's largest oil buyer, has called on the BRICS countries to recruit new members so they can become a counterweight to the West.
Six countries – Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates – were invited at the BRICS summit in Johannesburg in August to join Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa on January 1, 2024. To reserve a country group. Argentina indicated in November last year that it would not join the BRICS group.
(MTI)
