BRICS plus concept was first proposed by which of the following countries? |ForumIAS

Q. BRICS plus concept was first proposed by which of the following countries?

[A] China

[B] India

[C] South Africa

[D] Brazil

Answer: A

Notes:

‘BRICS Plus’ was first mooted by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in March 2017 with the objective of widening the “circle of friends” of BRICS that can bring unity among developing countries and enhance South-South cooperation.

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