The 15th BRICS Summit and the BRICS - Africa Outreach and BRICS Plus Dialogue was held in Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa from 22nd -24th August 2023.
This well-organised BRICS Summit, much credit to the Government of South Africa, was the third and historical one to be hosted by South Africa.
Announcing the new members, President Cyril Ramaphosa said BRICS leaders have decided to invite Argentina Republic, The Arab Republic of Egypt, The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, The Islamic Republic of Iran, The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to become full members of BRICS from 01st January 2024.
President Samia further advised that the BRICS- Africa partnership needs to be focused on unlocking potential opportunities on our continent towards realisation of both Agenda 2063 and Sustainable Development Goals which include the operationalisation of the AfCFTA and continued trade and investment partnership.
President Samia's views were echoed by the BRICS in the statement released on the 23rd August. In their 26 pages Johannesburg BRICS Declaration, outlined a wide range of issues concerning partnership for inclusive multilateralism, fostering an environment of peace and development, partnership for mutually accelerated growth, Partnership for sustainable development, deepening people to people exchanges and institutional development.
On peace and security, the Declaration expressed its concern on the ongoing conflicts in many parts of the world, stressing the commitment to the peaceful resolutions of differences and disputes through dialogues and inclusive consultations reiterating that the principle of African solutions to African problems should continue to serve as the basis for conflict resolutions.
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