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BRICS Meeting Fails to Reach Consensus Amid Tensions

4/30/2025

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Internal rifts marred the BRICS foreign ministers' meeting in Rio de Janeiro, as members struggled to unify on a joint declaration. Tensions flared over UN Security Council reform, with Egypt and Ethiopia voicing strong objections, thwarting Brazil's ambitions for solidarity. The two-day summit concluded without any consensus, highlighting the bloc's growing challenges.

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Internal rifts marred the BRICS foreign ministers' meeting in Rio de Janeiro, as members struggled to unify on a joint declaration. Tensions flared over UN Security Council reform, with Egypt and Ethiopia voicing strong objections, thwarting Brazil's ambitions for solidarity. The two-day summit concluded without any consensus, highlighting the bloc's growing challenges.