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A new pole of the global economy has formed, with BRICS states accounting for 32 percent of production in 2022

India’s potential veto is a problem, but the bigger hurdle could be Pakistan’s internal dysfunction.

At the United Nations General Assembly vote for a truce in late October, India abstained, while every other BRICS nation and most other developing nations voted for the resolution

The African National Congress (ANC) on Tuesday labeled political parties opposed to Iran’s inclusion in the BRICS bloc of countries as hypocrisy during a parliamentary debate on the recent BRICS Parliamentary Forum hosted by South Africa.

India appears to have emerged as a minority of one in the BRICS groups stand on the Israel-Hamas war with South Africa as the chair taking the lead in mounting a vociferous attack on Israel.

Brazil is an important trading partner for Russia and one of key members of the BRICS bloc. 27.11.2023, Sputnik International

Analyzing all these from above, the simple implication is that Africans have not yet resolved their own conflicts and political instability in the continent and now wanted to broker conflicts in Europe and in the Middle East. Understandably, South Africa and Russia are BRICS members, though. On the other hand, Africans have to recognize the complexities and contradictions of the evolutionary geopolitical processes.

Pakistan's application and support majorly rely on Russia and China's support, its expectations will be in vain if India abstains  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pushed ahead a deal negotiated via Qatar, for a four-day truce and an exchange of 50 hostages for 150 Palestinian prisoners. Though the humanitarian and political pressure was mounting, Israel's all-out assault is suddenly halted, with unforeseen consequences for the future.

Pakistan has applied for BRICS membership and sought Russia’s support for the same, said the country’s envoy to Moscow, Muhammad Khalid Jamali, according to a media report.