Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates have officially confirmed their participation in the BRICS bloc after receiving invitations last year, according to South Africa’s Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor. Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates have officially confirmed their participation in the BRICS bloc.Argentina has officially declined the invitation to join the BRICS bloc.The BRICS countries lay claim to 42% of the world’s population, 30% of the global landmass, and 24%of the global economic output.These five nations, along with Argentina…