Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has been invited by Russia to the BRICS summit in Kazan, scheduled for October 22-24. This summit marks the first gathering since BRICS expanded to include Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.
While Iran has promptly accepted the invitation, Saudi Arabia has yet to officially confirm its participation. It appears that Saudi officials are carefully considering the potential benefits and drawbacks of joining BRICS.