Ramaphosa to Attend BRICS Summit in Support of India’s Chairship, South African Envoy Says

Source: Lokmat Times | Original Published At: 2026-09-07 12:21:48 UTC

Key Points

• South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will attend the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, according to High Commissioner Anil Sooklal.
• India will host the 18th BRICS Summit on September 12–13, 2026, bringing together leaders of member and partner countries and outreach invitees.
• Sooklal said summit discussions would cover political security, finance, economic cooperation, social issues, the environment and climate.
• According to Sooklal, India has hosted more than 300 meetings during its chairship, including almost 20 ministerial meetings, with South Africa represented across all ministerial tracks.
• Sooklal cited progress in health, agriculture, tourism, ICT, education, skills development and finance.
• He said BRICS countries are exploring greater payment-system independence, local-currency trade and links between digital currencies.