Iran was the surprise among the countries invited to join the bloc of emerging economies. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Argentina and Ethiopia were also tapped.Iran was the surprise among the countries invited to join the bloc of emerging economies. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Argentina and Ethiopia were also tapped.Farnaz Fassihi, Vivian Yee, Natalie Alcoba and Declan Walsh2023-08-25T20:14:32.000Z2023-08-25T20:14:32.000Z[Collection]BRICS Group, Argentina, Brazil, China, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, International Relations, Da Silva, Luiz Inacio Lula, Modi, Narendra, Putin, Vladimir V, New Development Bank2023-08-25T20:14:32.000Z