Things Ready for the BRICS Summit: Sisulu

JOHANNESBURG. – South Africa has everything in place to make the next 10th BRICS Summit a success, said Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Lindiwe Sisulu Monday

"We are in a state of readiness (After a month of intensive preparation for the BRICS and as read the vice president, they will be convinced that it will be a resounding success, "he said at a conference of

27 at the Sandton Convention Center is titled "BRICS in Africa: Collaboration for Inclusive Growth and Shared Prosperity in the Fourth Industrial Revolution." It will bring together the leaders of the five bloc members – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – to discuss measures to address global challenges

Presidents of several African countries are also invited to participate in BRICS dialogue on external cooperation

At the press conference, Sisu reaffirmed the importance of an open and inclusive global economy that allows all countries and peoples to share the benefits of globalization, such as he stressed the joint declaration on the summit issued in June by the foreign ministers of emerging countries. In particular, ministers called on BRICS countries to stand together to combat the new wave of protectionism and promote rule-based multilateralism with the centrality of the United Nations, the World Trade Organization and international law [19659007]. The minister said the BRICS have both the opportunity and the responsibility to transform the lives of the vast number of people they represent.

Collectively, the five BRICS represent about 40% of the world's population and a quarter of the world's economy. – Xinhua