Senior diplomats from BRICS countries will meet on Monday in Brazil to present a united front in the face of threats emerging from U.S. President Donald Trump’s aggressive trade policies.
The group has expanded significantly since its inception in 2009—and now includes Iran, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates. It makes up nearly half of the global population and 39% of global GDP.
The BRICS will be joined for discussions on Tuesday by nine other “partner” countries, including several former Soviet states, as well as Cuba, Malaysia, Thailand, Uganda and Nigeria.