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South Africa to host high-level BRICS summit
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – More than 1,000 delegates including several heads of state will gather at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg on Wednesday for the 10th BRICS Summit.
South Africa's Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation confirmed President Cyril Ramaphosa would be joined by Michel Temer, President of Brazil; Xi Jinping, President of China; Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India; and Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, in participating in the 2018 BRICS Summit.
The three-day event will address opportunities for partnerships between Africa and Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) companies, as well as ways to develop measures to address the deficiencies within productive sectors.
South Africa's Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Rob Davies, Deputy Minister Bulelani Magwanishe and the Chairperson of the BRICS Business Council, Dr Iqbal Surve, will address delegates.
Ahead of the opening ceremony, Ramaphosa and Xi held a briefing at the Union Buildings on Tuesday afternoon.
The Office of the Presidency said both nations aim to strengthen political, economic, social and international cooperation.
“As part of BRICS, South Africa also uses its membership to champion the cause of our continent, Africa. Our theme for the summit talks is the need to strengthen the relationship between BRICS and Africa. On Friday, BRICS heads of state will have time to interact with African leaders on how best we can bring about inclusive growth and shared prosperity," said presidential spokesperson Luwellyn Landers.
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South Africa's Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation confirmed President Cyril Ramaphosa would be joined by Michel Temer, President of Brazil; Xi Jinping, President of China; Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India; and Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, in participating in the 2018 BRICS Summit.
The three-day event will address opportunities for partnerships between Africa and Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) companies, as well as ways to develop measures to address the deficiencies within productive sectors.
South Africa's Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Rob Davies, Deputy Minister Bulelani Magwanishe and the Chairperson of the BRICS Business Council, Dr Iqbal Surve, will address delegates.
Ahead of the opening ceremony, Ramaphosa and Xi held a briefing at the Union Buildings on Tuesday afternoon.
The Office of the Presidency said both nations aim to strengthen political, economic, social and international cooperation.
“As part of BRICS, South Africa also uses its membership to champion the cause of our continent, Africa. Our theme for the summit talks is the need to strengthen the relationship between BRICS and Africa. On Friday, BRICS heads of state will have time to interact with African leaders on how best we can bring about inclusive growth and shared prosperity," said presidential spokesperson Luwellyn Landers.
-0- PANA CU/MA 24July2018
