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IN PHOTOS: PM Modi arrives in South Africa to attend 15th BRICS summit

Updated On: 22 August, 2023 07:06 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in South Africa on Tuesday on a three-day official visit during which he will attend the 15th BRICS summit and hold bilateral meetings with a number of world leaders. Pics/PTI

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi upon his arrival at the Air Force Base Waterkloof, Pretoria on Tuesday. Pics/PTI

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi upon his arrival at the Air Force Base Waterkloof, Pretoria on Tuesday. Pics/PTI
PM Modi is visiting the African country from August 22 to 24 at the invitation of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. South Africa is hosting the first in-person summit of BRICS comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, since 2019

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PM Modi is visiting the African country from August 22 to 24 at the invitation of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. South Africa is hosting the first in-person summit of BRICS comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, since 2019

Earlier in his departure statement in New Delhi, Modi said BRICS has been pursuing a strong cooperation agenda across various sectors

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Earlier in his departure statement in New Delhi, Modi said BRICS has been pursuing a strong cooperation agenda across various sectors

"We value that BRICS has become a platform for discussing and deliberating on issues of concern for the entire Global South, including development imperatives and reform of the multilateral system," he said

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"We value that BRICS has become a platform for discussing and deliberating on issues of concern for the entire Global South, including development imperatives and reform of the multilateral system," he said

This summit will provide a useful opportunity for BRICS to identify future areas of cooperation and review institutional development, he said

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This summit will provide a useful opportunity for BRICS to identify future areas of cooperation and review institutional development, he said

PM Modi posted on X that he will also take part in the BRICS-Africa Outreach and BRICS Plus Dialogue events. The Summit will give the platform to discuss issues of concern for the Global South and other areas of development

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PM Modi posted on X that he will also take part in the BRICS-Africa Outreach and BRICS Plus Dialogue events. The Summit will give the platform to discuss issues of concern for the Global South and other areas of development

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