Saudi FM says kingdom shares 'common principles' with BRICS group

Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan says that the kingdom shares "common principles" with the BRICS countries, during his speech at the group's annual summit in South Africa's Johannesburg.

The BRICS -- Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa -- agreed to make Argentina, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates full members from January 1.  Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed hailed what he called "a great moment" for his country, the second-most populous in Africa.