The 16th BRICS Summit saw the esteemed presence of President of Russia Vladimir Putin, President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping, President of Egypt Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Prime Minister of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed, Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi, President of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian, President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa, President of the United Arab Emirates Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brazil Mauro Luiz Iecker Vieira.
Restricted-format meeting of the BRICS Summit. Photo by: Alexey Danichev, brics-russia2024.ru Host Photo Agency
The restricted-format meeting was followed by an official photograph session, capturing the momentous gathering of these world leaders. Subsequently, the meeting expanded to include President of Brazil Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva via videoconference, enhancing the scope of discussions.
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin
The culmination of this significant event was marked by the adoption of the Kazan Declaration, underscoring the collective commitment of the BRICS nations towards mutual cooperation and shared goals.