On 22-24 August, Russian President Vladimir Putin, XV. It will attend the BRICS summit (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) via videoconference. Kremlin press office.
As stated in the press service, at the summit meetings and the informal meeting of the country’s leaders, current issues of the association’s activities, including possible enlargement issues, the global and regional agenda, prospects for the further development of the BRICS partnership in the political, economic, cultural and humanitarian and other fields. The Russian leader will also inform the participants of this event about the priorities of the BRICS presidency, which Russia will take over in 2024.
“Traditionally, on the eve of the summit, the BRICS Business Forum will be held in front of participants and guests, where Vladimir Putin will make a video message,” the message said.
The press service reminded that a Russian delegation headed by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will be in Johannesburg.
The BRICS Five will meet with leaders of more than 50 countries and international organizations. The Kremlin added that the summit’s final agreements will be recorded in the Johannesburg Declaration.
Before that, the press secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov knowledgeableThe Russian Federation will participate fully in the BRICS summit.
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