Putin will not attend BRICS summit: South African Presidency
Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the BRICS summit by mutual agreement, the South African Presidency said on Wednesday.
Russia will be represented by its Foreign Sergei Lavrov, the presidency readiness to host the 15th summit of BRICS nations – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has confirmed South Africa’s readiness to host the 15th 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.
Source(s): CGTN