presidents a real ramaphosa has also been currying favor with investors since the swearing in in february. including china s pledge he secured thirty five billion dollars all together. the brics summit is ramaphosa his first appearance on the international stage he s joined by the leaders of china russia india and brazil in johannesburg at a time of international upheaval. after all we represent forty one percent of the world population twenty two percent of g.d.p. eighteen percent of trade at this point in time i think the international border is being challenged. the confidence in the order in the stablished order it is not as strong as it used to be so it s time for the brics to clear for me its commitment to the international order. it s the first brics meeting since u.s. president donald trump kicked off his trade conflicts trump has indicated south
being challenged. the confidence in the order in the stablished ordered is not as strong as it used to be so it s time for the brics to fear for its commitment to the international order. it s the first brics meeting since u.s. president donald trump kicked off his trade conflicts trump has indicated south africa could soon face u.s. tariffs of its own all the more reason that the future of free trade tops the agenda in johannesburg. where organizations like brics are becoming more and more important the seems as the world is looking for alternatives to the u.s. market which is increasingly being sealed off by the u.s. president as brilliant ellis fungo those covering this summit in south africa for us and on the phonic i would joins us from delhi let s start with you it s not only the brics countries represented there many other countries have sent delegations turkish president ever one has come in person what does that mean. well