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- Experts Warn of Shrinking Civic Space as BRICS Expands Membership VOA 31 Aug 2023 -- Some analysts warn that the choice of countries selected for induction into the BRICS bloc suggests the grouping as a whole may be headed on a path toward decreased tolerance for public dissent and debate.
- A Common BRICS Currency To Challenge The U.S. Dollar? 'A Very Far-Fetched Notion,' Expert Says RFE/RL 31 Aug 2023 -- The BRICS bloc, a group of developing countries seen as seeking to counter the United States and the West, agreed at a summit last week to admit six new countries -- Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.
- In a volte-face, PA backs Saudi-Israeli normalization on conditions: Report Press TV 31 Aug 2023 -- The Palestinian Authority (PA) has reportedly announced its conditions for backing any potential normalization deal between Saudi Arabia and Israel, despite rejecting the previous agreements between the occupying regime and some Arab states.
- CSTO Invited Saudi Arabia, Iran, China, Mongolia as Observers to Exercises in Belarus Sputnik 28 Aug 2023 -- Representatives of Saudi Arabia, Iran, China and Mongolia invited as observers to the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) exercises in Belarus, Chief of the CSTO Joint Staff Colonel General Anatoly Sidorov said on Monday.
- Saudi Arabia Assumes Command of Coalition Task Force Sentinel US Navy 27 Aug 2023 -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia assumed command of a multinational task force that monitors merchant shipping through key strategic chokepoints during an indoor ceremony here Aug. 27.
- Royal Saudi Navy Assumes Command of Combined Task Force 152 US Navy 27 Aug 2023 -- The Royal Saudi Navy assumed command of a multinational naval task force focused on maritime security in the Arabian Gulf during a ceremony here, Aug. 27.
- International decisions key to settlement of Arash gas field row: Iran diplomat Press TV 27 Aug 2023 -- A senior Iranian diplomat says the dispute over the Persian Gulf Arash natural gas field shared with Kuwait and Saudi Arabia can be settled "peacefully" based on international decisions.
- BRICS Bloc Adds Six New Members VOA 24 Aug 2023 -- The BRICS group of emerging economies - Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa - is admitting six new members, its leaders announced Thursday on the final day of their annual summit. The group considers itself an alternative to the U.S.-led world order.
- BRICS to welcome six new members, a 'historical milestone' Global Times 24 Aug 2023 -- The BRICS countries welcomed six new members from three different continents on Thursday, marking a historic milestone that underscored the solidarity of BRICS and developing countries and determination to work together for a better future, officials and experts said. The expansion of the BRICS, as a new starting point for multilateral cooperation, will play a positive role for more equitable and just global governance, experts said.
- Six countries invited to join BRICS People's Daily 24 Aug 2023 -- BRICS leaders agreed on Thursday to invite six countries, namely Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, to join the group.
- BRICS countries to counter hegemony amid rising multipolar world order: Putin People's Daily 24 Aug 2023 -- The BRICS group supports the rise of a multipolar world order, and opposes attempts made by some countries to assert their hegemony, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday at the 15th BRICS Summit during a virtual address.
- BRICS invites Iran, five other countries to join as new members Press TV 24 Aug 2023 -- Iran has been invited to become a member of the BRICS group of emerging economies, whose leaders are in Johannesburg, South Africa, to discuss the bloc's expansion.
- Johannesburg II Declaration. BRICS and Africa: Partnership for Mutually Accelerated Growth, Sustainable Development and Inclusive Multilateralism, Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa, 23 August 2023 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 24 Aug 2023
- BRICS Expansion to 11 Nations, 37% of Global GDP Offers 'Big Boost' for Multilateralism Sputnik 24 Aug 2023 -- The massive new expansion of the BRICS economic bloc offers substantial opportunities, including for trade in non-dollar currencies between a vast swath of humanity and even greater investment opportunities using institutions outside of the US or Europe, an expert told Sputnik.
- BRICS Sets Out Key Points in 15th Summit's Declaration Sputnik 24 Aug 2023 -- The three-day historic summit of BRICS — the group uniting the world's largest developing economies, transpired in the South African capital of Johannesburg. To wrap up the event, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa presented a joint declaration during the venue's final day.
- BRICS Expansion Shows Policy of Unilateralism on Decline - Raisi Sputnik 24 Aug 2023 -- Earlier in the day, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the BRICS leaders have decided to invite Argentina, Egypt, Iran, Ethiopia, the UAE and Saudi Arabia to join the group.
- Argentina, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, UAE and Ethiopia Get BRICS Membership Sputnik 24 Aug 2023 -- The leaders of the BRICS countries believe that the time has come to use local currencies and alternative payment systems, Cyril Ramaphosa said. "There is global momentum to use of local currencies, alternative financial arrangements and alternative payment systems. As BRICS we are ready to explore opportunities for improving the stability, reliability and fairness of the global financial architecture," Ramaphosa said at the BRICS Summit media briefing. According to Ramaphosa, the admission of new members to the BRICS is the first phase of the group's expansion process.
- Saudi-Israel Normalization Not So Imminent, Says White House VOA 23 Aug 2023 -- U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan lowered expectations for the Saudi-Israel normalization agreement that Washington is working on, rejecting news reports that suggest it is imminent.
- Saudi Crown Prince accepts Iran's invitation to visit Tehran ISNA 19 Aug 2023 -- Iranian Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian announced that the Islamic Republic has invited Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to visit Tehran.
- Amirabdollahian: Saudi officials' views different from past IRNA 18 Aug 2023 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said that he has found Saudi authorities with different approach than the past, adding that the Saudis are willing to open new chapter in bilateral relations.
- Amirabdollahian describes meeting with Saudi counterpart as constructive IRNA 18 Aug 2023 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has described his meeting with his Saudi counterpart Faisal bin Farhan as positive and constructive.
- Saudi Arabia begins preliminary work on 'long-term cooperation deal' with Iran: FM Press TV 18 Aug 2023 -- On his way back from a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says the kingdom has directed the launch of preliminary steps towards devising a "long-term cooperation agreement" with the Islamic Republic.
- Iran FM, Saudi crown prince hold 'frank, direct and fruitful' talks in Jeddah Press TV 18 Aug 2023 -- Visiting Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have held "frank and fruitful" talks in Jeddah.
- PM call with Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia: 17 August 2023 Gov.UK 17 Aug 2023
- Secretary Blinken's Call with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan US Dept. of State 17 Aug 2023
- Tehran, Riyadh seeking new chapter in bilateral relations: Saudi FM IRNA 17 Aug 2023 -- Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan says that his country and Iran are looking forward to a new chapter in their bilateral relations, based on brotherhood, mutual respect, and shared interests.
- Iran FM holds 'important' talks on first visit to Saudi Arabia in years Press TV 17 Aug 2023 -- Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says he held "fruitful and important talks" in Riyadh Thursday, marking the first trip to the kingdom by Tehran's top diplomat in years.
- Colonel General Aleksandr Fomin meets with representative of Defence Ministry of Saudi Arabia Russia MoD 15 Aug 2023 -- At the 11th Moscow Conference on International Security, Russian Deputy Defence Minister Colonel General Aleksandr Fomin discussed military cooperation with Assistant Defence Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Talal bin Abdullah Al-Otaibi.
- Oil giant Saudi Aramco's Q2 profits sink 38% amid lower crude prices Press TV 07 Aug 2023 -- Saudi Aramco oil giant has declared a significant decline in its second quarter profits this year amid falling oil prices and thinner margins in refining and chemicals.
- Saudi Arabia, Turkiye Sign Agreement to Localize Attack Drones Manufacturing Sputnik 07 Aug 2023 -- Saudi Arabian state-run defense company SAMI has announced that it signed a strategic agreement with Turkish drone-maker Baykar on Sunday to localize the manufacturing of Bayraktar Akinci combat drones.
- Observers Say Ukraine Peace Talks Point to Growing Saudi Prominence VOA 06 Aug 2023 -- Saudi Arabia's hosting of talks aimed at finding a peaceful settlement to the war in Ukraine, observers say, points to further strengthening the oil-rich kingdom's growing prominence in international affairs. Saudi Arabia has drawn 40 disparate countries, including the U.S., China, and India, and others from the Global South, to discuss the conflict.
- Jeddah talks wind down as long-term efforts needed for peace in Ukraine conflict Global Times 06 Aug 2023 -- As the talks hosted by Saudi Arabia over the Ukraine issue wound down, Chinese experts said on Sunday that a political solution is the most appropriate and least damaging approach to solve the Ukraine conflict.
- Meeting on Ukraine crisis begins in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia People's Daily 06 Aug 2023 -- A meeting on the Ukraine crisis began on Saturday in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah.
- Israel Expects to Make Peace With Saudis Despite Palestinian Problem Sputnik 06 Aug 2023 -- Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen told an online Arabic daily that he did not expect the Palestinian problem to be an obstacle to Israel making peace with Saudi Arabia.
- Zelenskiy Urges Saudi Summit Attendees To Ensure 'Rules-Based' International Order RFE/RL 05 Aug 2023 -- From afar, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in his nightly video address called on global representatives gathered in Saudi Araba for a summit on the Ukraine war to ensure that rules-based international order be maintained, even in the face of disagreements over other world affairs.
- Jeddah Talks on Ukrainian Peace Require Russian Presence, Says Brazil Presidential Aide Sputnik 05 Aug 2023 -- Brazilian presidential aide Celso Amorim told a Ukraine peace conference in Saudi Arabia's Jeddah on Saturday that the talks were unlikely to progress without Russia, media reported.
- Washington: Upcoming Ukraine Talks in Saudi Arabia Won't Result in Peace Deal VOA 03 Aug 2023 -- The Biden administration says they don't expect "tangible deliverables" from upcoming Ukraine peace plan talks hosted by Saudi Arabia but rather a continuing discussion on President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's "peace formula" for ending the brutal conflict.
- Saudi Arabia: 2nd High-level Political Dialogue held in Brussels European External Action Service (EEAS) 01 Aug 2023 -- The 2nd High-level Political Dialogue between the European Union and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was held on 31 July in Brussels, co-chaired by Deputy Secretary-General of the European External Action Service (EEAS), Mr. Enrique Mora and Ambassador H.E. Dr. Rayed Krimly, Head of Policy Planning at the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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