UAE attends BRICS sherpa meeting as Brazil plans next summit: What to know
The BRICS nations collectively account for nearly 50% of the world’s population and roughly 30% of global gross domestic product
DUBAI — The United Arab Emirates attended the first BRICS sherpa meeting of 2025 earlier this week in Brasilia, marking its first year as a full-fledged member of the 10-nation emerging markets economic bloc, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced Thursday.
Representing Abu Dhabi at the gathering was its assistant BRICS sherpa, Khamis Al Shemaili, secretary-general of the Council for Diplomatic and Consular Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The meeting was held over two days, Feb. 25–26, at the Itamaraty Palace, in the Brazilian capital. Brazil holds the BRICS presidency this year.
BRICS sherpa meetings are preparatory gatherings of senior representatives, informally known as sherpas, who lay the groundwork for upcoming summits of heads of state. The meetings help set the agenda for the BRICS nations, allowing them coordinate schedules and prioritize key issues for the year.
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