BUENOS AIRES, Jan 18 (Bernama-Sputnik/RIA Novosti) -- Nigeria has become the ninth country to join BRICS as a partner state, the Brazilian Foreign Ministry said.
"As part of its temporary BRICS presidency, the Brazilian government announces on January 17 the formal admission of Nigeria to the group as a partner country.
“The Brazilian government welcomes the decision of the Nigerian government," the ministry said in a statement, according to Sputnik/RIA Novosti.
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