The 17th BRICS Leaders’ Summit was held from 6–7 July 2025 in Rio de Janeiro under Brazil’s chairmanship. Convened under the theme “Strengthening Global South Cooperation for More Inclusive and Sustainable Governance”, the Summit took place at a time of increasing geopolitical tension, particularly with renewed U.S. tariff threats directed at BRICS-aligned countries. It marked the first full gathering of the expanded BRICS bloc – now comprising 11 major emerging economies – and included several outreach partners.
South Africa, led by President Cyril Ramaphosa and a senior ministerial delegation, used the platform to advance strategic priorities around trade diversification,…
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