Briefing to broadcasters on BRICS Summit logistics

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) will brief broadcasters on Thursday, 20 July 2023, regarding logistical arrangements for the BRICS Summit.

 

The Summit will take place on 22-24 August 2023 at the Sandton Convention Centre.

 

The briefing is aimed at preparing broadcasters for the media pool feed planned for the Summit.

 

The briefing will take place as follows:

 

Date: 20 July 2023
Venue: Southern Sun, Rosebank
Time: 12h30

 

RSVP: MtshaliP@dirco.gov.za

 

ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION

 

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South Africa finalises XV BRICS Summit format

President Cyril Ramaphosa has confirmed South Africa’s readiness to host the historic XV Summit of BRICS nations – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. It will be the first BRICS Summit to be hosted in person since the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent global restrictions.

 

President Ramaphosa has in recent months and weeks held a number of consultations on the hosting of the Summit. The President’s most recent consultation in this regard took place last night, Tuesday, 18 July 2023, at the BRICS Political Party Dialogue in Gauteng.

 

The Summit will be attended by the leaders of Brazil, India, China and South Africa.

 

By mutual agreement, President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation will not attend the Summit, but the Russian Federation will be represented by Foreign Minister, Mr Sergey Lavrov.

 

In due course, a comprehensive statement on the substantive issues to be covered at the Summit and other related foreign policy matters will be issued.

 

President Ramaphosa is confident that the Summit will be a success and calls on the nation to extend the necessary hospitality to the many delegates who will arrive from various parts of the continent and the globe.

 

Media enquiries: Vincent Magwenya, Spokesperson to President Ramaphosa – +27 82 835 6315

 

ISSUED BY THE PRESIDENCY OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA