New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday accepted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's invitation for BRICS Summit, scheduled to take place on August 22-24 in Johannesburg.
Taking to Twitter, Modi wrote, ''Pleased to speak with President @CyrilRamaphosa. Reviewed progress in bilateral cooperation as we celebrate 30th anniversary of our diplomatic relations. Look forward to participating in the BRICS Summit in Johannesburg later this month.''
PM Modi spoke to South African President Ramaphosa on Thursday in which the two leaders reviewed progress in bilateral relations as both countries celebrate the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations.
"The two leaders positively assessed the progress in bilateral cooperation, including in the context of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations being celebrated in 2023," the release stated.
During the telephonic conversation, the South African President extended a cordial invitation to PM Modi for the BRICS Summit and briefed him on the preparations for the same, the Prime Minister's Office said in a statement.
PM has accepted the invitation and conveyed that he looked forward to his visit to Johannesburg to participate in the Summit.
Moreover, they also exchanged views on a number of regional and global issues of mutual interest, according to the statement.
"President Ramaphosa conveyed his full support to India’s initiatives as part of its ongoing G-20 Presidency and said that he looked forward to visiting India to attend the G-20 Summit," it said.
South Africa is poised to host the prestigious 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg from 22nd to 24th August 2023 with great anticipation. Initially formed as BRIC, a visionary concept coined by Goldman Sachs economist Jim O’Neil in 2001.
The alliance was comprised of Brazil, Russia, India, and China - a collective representation of burgeoning emerging markets brimming with current and future economic prowess. In a momentous development in 2010, South Africa joined the ranks, bestowing the acronym BRICS upon this formidable bloc of nations, according to news agency ANI.