Nigeria's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, officially made the request for South Africa's support to join the G20 and BRICS during talks in Cape Town. This initiative reflects Nigeria’s strategic interest in enhancing its international collaboration with significant global economic groups.
Minister of International Relations Roland Lamola expressed South Africa's willingness to support Nigeria, stating, 'We will count on Nigeria's wise counsel as we assume this major responsibility.' This highlights the importance of collaboration between the two nations for mutual development.
The Bi-National Commission Meeting underscored a pledge of closer cooperation between Nigeria and South Africa, particularly in areas like mining and infrastructure, aiming to improve living conditions in both nations.
The BRICS group, as a consortium of emerging economies, now reflects about 37% of global GDP, indicating its growing influence as an alternative to Western dominance in the economic sphere, making Nigeria's potential membership significant.
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