cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/19627044

Palestine is expected to submit its application to join the BRICS, a group of emerging economies, after its upcoming summit in October in the city of Kazan, southwestern Russia.

Earlier, Putin invited Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to attend the BRICS summit in Kazan.

“This invitation means that despite all the crimes, killings and destruction in the Gaza Strip, our message is that Palestine wants to live and to develop,” Ambassador Nofal added.

BRICS includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. In January, it welcomed Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the UAE as full members.

  • ShinkanTrainEnglish
    231·
    17 days ago

    South Africa and Brazil were some of the first countries to denounce the genocide campaign. The US and most of the EU continue to support it.

    Tell me more about how they’re wrong and evil for not wanting to die.