Tesfaye further noted that ties between the nations have been primarily people-to-people, as people from both countries have contributed to each other`s independence struggles

US President Donald Trump has labeled the BRICS grouping an “attack” on the US dollar, claiming he threatened nations seeking to join with tariffs. He said this forced countries like Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, and others to back out. Trump insists dealing in dollars gives an advantage