BRICS must become an instrument for ensuring world peace – Ramaphosa in South Africa – World

On October 23, 2024By Yukito

KAZAN, October 23. /TASS/. BRICS must become an effective instrument for global peace and progress, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said at the BRICS Summit.

According to Ramaphosa, the level of progress the association has already achieved “must make BRICS an even more effective instrument for world peace and global progress at all levels – economic and beyond.”

The 16th BRICS Summit will be held in Kazan on October 22-24, which is a key event of Russia’s chairmanship of the association. The BRICS group was founded in 2006 by Brazil, Russia, India and China, and was joined by South Africa in 2011. On January 1, 2024, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates became its full group. members. The summit in Kazan will be the first in which new members of the association will participate. Representatives from over 30 countries are expected to participate.