Unlike NATO and the G7, BRICS embodies power in a multipolar world and can play an important role in the economy, politics and global governance, Fan Hesheng, the head of the Center for Latin American Studies at Anhui University, told Sputnik commenting on Venezuela planning to join BRICS on Friday.
On 27-28 July, St. Petersburg welcomed African leaders willing to participate in this summer s major economic and humanitarian events. The Russia-Africa Summit 2023 and Economic and Humanitarian Forum have proven to be the true embodiment of cultural diversity reflected in various beautiful costumes worn by the attendees.
On Thursday, African leaders arrived in Saint Petersburg to participate in major economic and humanitarian events of this summer. The Russia-Africa Summit 2023 and Economic and Humanitarian Forum held on July 27-28 is attended by representatives of 49 African states to discuss food security, socio-cultural and military cooperation between Russia and African states.