GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 4th Aug. Prime Minister Narendra Modi accepted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s invitation to the BRICS Summit in Johannesburg later this month, saying he looked forward to attending.
PM Modi spoke with Ramaphosa over the phone during which the two leaders positively assessed the progress in bilateral cooperation, including in the context of the 30th anniversary of establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations being celebrated in 2023, a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office said.
According to the statement, President Ramaphosa invited the PM to the BRICS Summit, which South Africa will host on August 22-24, 2023, and apprised him of the preparations.
PM Modi accepted the invitation and expressed enthusiasm about attending the Summit in Johannesburg.
In a tweet, he said, “Pleased to speak with President @CyrilRamaphosa. Reviewed progress in bilateral cooperation as we celebrate the 30th anniversary of our diplomatic relations. Look forward to participating in the BRICS Summit in Johannesburg later this month.”
The two leaders also exchanged views on a number of regional and global issues of mutual interest, the PMO statement said.
President Ramaphosa conveyed his full support to India’s initiatives as part of its ongoing G-20 Presidency and said he looked forward to visiting India to attend the G-20 Summit, it said.
The two leaders agreed to remain in touch, the statement said.
Five nations make up the BRICS alliance: South Africa, Brazil, Russia, India, and China.
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