In a post on his X account on Saturday night, Spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Esmaeil Baqaei said the Iranian delegation has arrived in Brazil.
“We arrive in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to attend the 17th BRICS summit where FM Araqchi will also be meeting his counterparts and other high-level participants from BRICS' member States,” the spokesman said.
“The motto 'Inclusive and Sustainable Global South' should be pursued through enhanced cooperation among BRICS' member countries,” Baqaei stated.
The BRICS is a group formed by eleven countries, including Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, Indonesia, and Iran.
It serves as a political and diplomatic coordination forum for countries from the Global South and for coordination in the most diverse areas.
The objectives of BRICS include strengthening economic, political, and social cooperation among its members, as well as increasing the influence of Global South countries in international governance.
The group seeks to improve the legitimacy, equity in participation, and efficiency of global institutions such as the UN, IMF, World Bank, and WTO. Moreover, it aims to bolster sustainable social and economic development and promote social inclusion.