Current members Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa in August invited six other nations to become part of their group, pairing some of the planet’s largest energy producers with some of the biggest consumers among developing countries.
About 30 nations express interest in joining, Lavrov says
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Safe to say that Israel won't be joining.