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Malaysia to push for greater Asean-BRICS cooperation at foreign ministers' meeting • Apr. 27, 2025, 6:42 PM ET (The Star)
Brics countries eye mechanism to help global economy: Brazilian official • Apr. 25, 2025, 7:03 AM ET (South China Morning Post)
BRICS Bank To Give Loan To Bangladesh | BRICS-backed bank to lend $1b this yr to Bangladesh • Apr. 9, 2025, 8:09 AM ET (Daily Star)

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Also Known As Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa
Areas Of Involvement economic growth

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