Sandton ready for the big BRICS summit

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A "steel ring" was launched around the Sandton Convention Center in Johannesburg as more than 2,500 delegates, including some 20 heads of state, are expected to descend to the center for the 10th BRICS Summit , which begins tomorrow, July 25, 2018.

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The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) confirmed yesterday that the BRIC heads of state five BRICS summit – an annual meeting of the powerful bloc of developing countries. Due to the profile of the event and the number of state leaders present, there is a significant police and security presence in the Sandton CBD and several roads surrounding the convention center have been closed.

Yesterday, Luwellyn Landers, Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, confirmed President Cyril Ramaphosa and President of BRICS, would be joined by Michel Temer, President of Brazil; Xi Jinping, President of China; Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India; and Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, for his participation in the BRICS Summit of 2018. The BRICS Heads of State will be joined on Friday by leaders of other African and emerging economies, including Rwanda, the United States. Uganda, Namibia, Mozambique, Angola, Senegal, Togo, Gabon, Argentina, Turkey and Jamaica. Several other leaders of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries, as well as Nepad and New Development Bank bosses, as well as large commercial and media contingents from the BRICS countries are also present.

a meeting of the BRICS Business Council and government delegations. BRICS state leaders will meet and hold talks in a separate high-level retreat and join the summit on Thursday as leaders from other African and emerging economies invited to meet meet with BRICS leaders at the summit on Friday .

Landers said: "As part of BRICS, SA also uses its members to champion the cause of our continent, Africa.Our theme for the summit speaks of the need to strengthen the relationship between the BRICS and Africa On Friday, BRICS heads of state will have time to interact with African leaders on how best to achieve inclusive growth and shared prosperity. "

Landers stated that the SA had proposed the following for adoption at the BRICS Summit of this year:

Establishment of a vaccine research center, for collaboration in the field of innovation and research on vaccines BRICS

Creation of a tourist track BRICS for cooperation;

Exploiting the strategy for the BRICS Economic partnership for the continuation of the "4th industrial revolution"; and

The creation of a forum of women and men of the BRICS.

Lindiwe Sisulu, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, said that SA had spent months of intensive preparation for the BRICS and that she was confident. She said the summit would aim to strengthen trade opportunities and strengthen diplomatic relations between BRICS countries as well as relations between BRICS and other African and developing nations. "This is an important step for us." 10th BRICS Summit To mark this milestone, Heads of State will also visit the World Heritage Site of the Cradle of Humankind. and will create clay footprints, "said Sisulu, . District, said Sandton was ready and proud to host the 10th BRICS Summit." As the economic center of the SA and the continent, Sandton Central is home to the JSE, the Sandton Convention Center and most major corporations, making it an ideal venue to host the BRICS Summit and world leaders in government and business, with positive economic benefits, not just signed agreements, but also the number of delegates staying in Sandton hotels and shopping and exploring the bustling Sandton district. " * The roads that will be closed Sandton CBD, because of the BRICS Summit this week ine, includes sections of Maude Street, West Street, Alice Lane and 5th Street. Residents and the public were invited to take note of the road closures and resulting diversions. Commuters and affected tenants in buildings surrounding the Sandton Convention Center were also urged to be patient and cooperate with the police during the summit. Source link

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Several other leaders of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries, as well as Nepad and New Development Bank bosses, as well as large commercial and media contingents from the BRICS countries are also present. a meeting of the BRICS Business Council and government delegations. BRICS state leaders will meet and hold talks in a separate high-level retreat and join the summit on Thursday as leaders from other African and emerging economies invited to meet meet with BRICS leaders at the summit on Friday . Landers said: "As part of BRICS, SA also uses its members to champion the cause of our continent, Africa.Our theme for the summit speaks of the need to strengthen the relationship between the BRICS and Africa On Friday, BRICS heads of state will have time to interact with African leaders on how best to achieve inclusive growth and shared prosperity. " " data-lazyauto = "true"> <img src = "http:\/\/biz-file.com\/c\/1807\/450378.jpg" alt = "Sandton ready for the great BRICS summit [19659008] He added:" The 10th BRICS Summit will be a milestone as it represents a decade of BRICS cooperation, and the summit will result in the adoption of what we call the Johannesburg Declaration, which will include our joint commitment for the coming year. " Landers stated that the SA had proposed the following for adoption at the BRICS Summit of this year: Establishment of a vaccine research center, for collaboration in the field of innovation and research on vaccines BRICS Creation of a tourist track BRICS for cooperation; Exploiting the strategy for the BRICS Economic partnership for the continuation of the "4th industrial revolution"; and The creation of a forum of women and men of the BRICS. Lindiwe Sisulu, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, said that SA had spent months of intensive preparation for the BRICS and that she was confident. She said the summit would aim to strengthen trade opportunities and strengthen diplomatic relations between BRICS countries as well as relations between BRICS and other African and developing nations. "This is an important step for us." 10th BRICS Summit To mark this milestone, Heads of State will also visit the World Heritage Site of the Cradle of Humankind. and will create clay footprints, "said Sisulu, . District, said Sandton was ready and proud to host the 10th BRICS Summit." 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