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BRICS Leaders to Discuss Expansion of the Bloc, Brazilian Top Diplomat Says

By Hou Wuting and Kelly Wang

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Brazil's Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira. Photo: VCG

Brazil's Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira. Photo: VCG

Leaders from some of the world’s major emerging economies are set to meet in Johannesburg next week for the 15th BRICS Summit, where they will discuss topics including the potential expansion of the bloc, geopolitical issues such as the Ukrainian crisis as well as deepening the use of local currencies in trade.

The summit is the first in-person gathering of the group — comprised of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — since the Covid-19 pandemic.

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