Media Advisory
29 November 2023
South Africa to host the Sixth BRICS Sherpas Meeting
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) will host the Sixth BRICS Sherpas Meeting from 30 November to 3 December 2023 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.
The purpose of the meeting is to reflect on South Africa’s tenure as Chair of BRICS for the year 2023 and to prepare for a handover to the next Chair, the Russian Federation.
South Africa’s term as BRICS Chair ends on 31 December 2023. The Russian Federation will take over on 1 January 2024.
The countries that have been invited to join BRICS (i.e., Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and UAE) are expected to participate in the Sherpas Meeting.
The media are invited as follows:
BRICS Sherpas Meeting
Date: 30 November 2023
Time: 09h00 (Media to cover opening remarks)
Venue: Coastlands Umhlanga Hotel
Extended BRICS Sherpas Meeting
Date: 2 December 2023
Time: 09h00 (Media to cover opening remarks)
Venue: Coastlands Umhlanga Hotel
Media Briefing
Date: 3 December 2023
Time: 12h00
Venue: Coastlands Umhlanga Hotel
Please RSVP by 15h00 on Monday, 27 November 2023: Maebaf@dirco.gov.za
Enquiries: Mr Clayson Monyela, Spokesperson for DIRCO, 082 884 5974
ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION
OR Tambo Building
460 Soutpansberg Road
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Pretoria
0084