Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni says the BRICS Summit scheduled for August, will still take place in South Africa as things stand. PutinArrestWarrant
Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo NtshavheniBRICS Summit scheduled for August, will still take place in South AfricaBriefing the media on the outcomes of the cabinet meeting, Minister Ntshavheni says President Cyril Ramaphosa would be calling his Chinese counterpart President Xi Jinping this week after the Presidency confirmed that Ramaphosa had a telephonic conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the upcoming peace mission by African leaders.
“When the IMC has finalised its work because the IMC continues to work, it may update the Cabinet once in a while and will consider various options. “When it has finished its work we have indicated that the announcement will be made, that is the final decision as it relates to the hosting of the BRICS summit, as things stand South Africa is continuing to host the summit here and any other announcement will be made when the relevant decision has been take,” Ntshavheni explains.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Dirco said to be amenable to moving BRICS summit to China | News24Efforts to find an alternative venue to host the BRICS summit are gaining momentum, with the Department of International Relations and Cooperation believed to have given the green light to move the summit to China. | JKwritingz JasonFelix
Read more »
Ramaphosa, Putin ‘touch on’ Brics summit during phone callPresident Cyril Ramaphosa and Russian president Vladimir Putin have “touched on” preparations for next month’s Russian-Africa summit and the Brics leadership summit set for Johannesburg in August, during a phone call.
Read more »
Cabinet has taken no clear decision on Brics summit, says NtshavheniDespite firm advice from an inter-ministerial committee to move the Brics summit to another host nation, the cabinet has not yet taken an official decision to this effect.
Read more »
MARKET WRAP: Rand gains momentum on Brics newsSentiment buoyed after the government says it will discuss moving bloc’s summit to China, easing fears of a crisis
Read more »
'I don’t care where Brics summit is held. What matters is respect for rules & principle': Ukraine foreign ministerUkrainian foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba says he “does not care” where South Africa decides to move the upcoming 15th Brics summit to. What he wants “is the respect for the rule of law and principle”.
Read more »