The North African nation of Tunisia plans to join BRICS, a bloc of the world’s leading developing economies including Brazil, Russia, Iran, China, and South Africa. Asked about the issue, a spokesperson for the U.S. State Department said that it was “a sovereign decision” for Tunisia to make. The coalition of developing nations includes some…
‘These Are Sovereign Decisions for Each Country to Make’: State Dept on Tunisia’s Plan to Join Bloc With China, Russia
April 10, 2023
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