Which country became the 10th full member of the BRICS group on January 6, 2025?

• Indonesia officially became the 10th full member of BRICS on January 6, 2025, following the endorsement made during the 2023 BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. • The announcement was confirmed by Brazil, which held the BRICS presidency in 2025. Updated BRICS Membership (as of 2025): 1. Brazil 2. Russia 3. India 4. China 5. South Africa 6. Egypt 7. Ethiopia 8. Iran 9. United Arab Emirates (UAE) 10. Indonesia Partner Countries (2025 additions): Belarus, Bolivia, Kazakhstan, Cuba, Malaysia, Nigeria, Thailand, Uganda, and Uzbekistan joined as partner countries, strengthening cooperation with BRICS without being full members. About BRICS: • Founded in: 2009 (originally BRIC; South Africa joined in 2010). • Purpose: To promote cooperation among major emerging economies in economic, political, and development sectors. • Recent Expansion Goal: To increase representation of the Global South in global governance.