Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered to host the next summit of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS) alliance of emerging economies.
Putin made the offer after he could not attend the event in South Africa this year due to an arrest warrant against him by the International Criminal Court (ICC).
In a speech, which was transmitted via video to the meeting in Johannesburg, Putin invited the representatives of the other member states Brazil, India, China and South Africa to the Russian city of Kazan in October 2024.
The specific date is to be agreed through diplomatic channels.
Putin announced that there would be more than 200 political, economic and social events under Russia’s BRICS presidency in the coming year.
