Leaders of BRICS nations - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa -- will meet on Friday in the western Indian state of Goa for their 8th summit with theme of "Building Responsive, Inclusive and Collective Solutions".
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday started a five-day trip to Southeast and South Asia which will see him pay state visits to Cambodia and Bangladesh and attend the 8th BRICS summit, in Goa, India.
On the western coast of India off the Arabian Sea, Goa, the smallest Indian state by area, is in a jubilant mood to receive leaders from some of the world's biggest emerging countries.
Pessimists may hardly cease grumbling that the bloc of BRICS has been losing steam, while the group of five emerging economies is nonetheless moving forward to keep its shine.
The BRICS bloc has accomplished plenty since its inception and will continue to be a force in global affairs, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said.
The 8th BRICS Summit, to be held in India, will enable members to discuss various issues such as the economic challenges and cement relations.
Chinese embroidery is going to make a mark at the BRICS summit in India as four Chinese gurus have been invited to create handcrafted gifts.
President Xi Jinping's trip to Cambodia, Bangladesh and India will be "an important diplomatic activity", says assistant foreign minister.
BRICS leaders will address matters of common interest and are expected to sign agreements at the next BRICS Summit to be held in India in mid-October, a senior South African government official said on Saturday.
BRICS should tap development potentials, increase solidarity and deepen mutual trust and cooperation to better tackle possible problems and challenges.
On the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Hangzhou on Sept 4-5, President Xi Jinping will host an informal meeting of his counterparts from Brazil, India, Russia and South Africa, or a BRICS meeting. Since all BRICS nations are members of the G20, their leaders, or representatives, have been sharing notes and coordinating their policies and strategies at various global forums, including the G20 Summits.
BRICS members should enhance coordination to make emerging-market economies and developing countries play a bigger role in international affairs.
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