BRICS Summit 2024: Johannesburg, South Africa Gears Up for Key Meeting
All eyes are on Johannesburg, South Africa, as the city prepares to host the BRICS Summit. The XV summit of the BRICS group, which includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, will be held in Johannesburg, South Africa, from August 22 to 24. Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor confirmed the dates, putting an end to speculation about a possible relocation. This highly anticipated event will bring together leaders from across the globe.
Johannesburg: The Host City
The BRICS Summit is taking place in Johannesburg (Gauteng, South Africa) from 22 to 24 August. It is the most representative meeting of heads of state and government. South Africa will host this year's BRICS Summit from August at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg after the country took up the one-year rotating chairmanship of the bloc. The Sandton Convention Centre is expected to be a hive of activity as delegates from around the world converge for crucial discussions.
Key Discussions at the 15th BRICS Summit
At the 15th BRICS summit taking place in Johannesburg, two topics are expected to dominate the conversation. While there will be no formal discussions on this specific issue, a range of other pressing global matters are anticipated to be addressed. We, the Leaders of the Federative Republic of Brazil, the Russian Federation, the Republic of India, the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of South Africa, will be aiming to achieve positive outcomes.
Beyond the Summit: Future BRICS Meetings
Looking ahead, while specific details for the 2025 BRICS summit are being finalized, previous BRICS summits, like the fifteenthannualBRICSsummit, an international relations conference attended by the heads of state or heads of government of the five member states: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, provide a framework for future collaborations. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa also invited the leaders of 67 countries to the summit, showing the reach and importance of BRICS on the global stage.