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2023 BRICS Summit in Johannesburg
The 15th BRICS summit will take place from August 22-24 in Johannesburg, South Africa, which assumed the rotating BRICS presidency in January 2023.

UN Will Be Present at BRICS Summit in South Africa: Spokesperson

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The 15th BRICS Summit will be held in Johannesburg, in South Africa's Gauteng Province, where leaders of the world's emerging economies are expected to address several issues, including mutual cooperation and widening the club's membership.
The United Nations will be represented at the BRICS summit in South Africa, spokesperson Farhan Haq said on Wednesday.
"The United Nations will be present at the BRICS summit in South Africa. We hope to have an announcement for you probably early next week about that," Haq told a briefing.
The BRICS summit will be held in Johannesburg from August 22-24. Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to participate in the summit via a video link.
Russian President Vladimir Putin takes part in the XIV BRICS summit in virtual format via a video call, in Moscow region, Russia, on June 23, 2022. - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 16.08.2023
2023 BRICS Summit in Johannesburg
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