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 <p>The BRICS summit will commence today in Johannesburg, South Africa. Leaders from the bloc arrived in Johannesburg for the summit to a grand welcome by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. BRICS Ambassador Anil Sooklal confirmed that Ramaphosa had sent invitations to 69 countries to attend the summit.</p> 
 <p><strong>Also Read: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="BRICS" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/brics.html">BRICS</a>: Warren Buffet Predicts How Long USD Will Remain Global Currency</strong></p> 
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    <p lang="en" dir="ltr">Brazilian President Lula da Silva arrives in South Africa ahead of <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="BRICS" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/brics.html">BRICS</a> Summit. pic.twitter.com/Sg2DsFFeQ7</p> 
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 <p>Among the invitations sent to 69 countries, 40 nations have accepted the invitation and will be attending the <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="BRICS" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/brics.html">BRICS</a> summit today. Nelson Kgwete, South Africa’s Foreign Ministry’s media liaison officer, confirmed that 40 Heads of State will be present for discussions at the summit.</p> 
 <p><strong>Also Read: BRICS Expansion Projected To Reduce 90% Of USD Oil Sale Settlements</strong></p> 
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    <p lang="en" dir="ltr">JUST IN: 🇨🇳 China's President Xi Jinping arrives in South Africa for BRICS 15th annual summit. pic.twitter.com/f6pVeT37ZO</p>— BRICS (@BRICSinfo) August 21, 2023 
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 <p><strong>“Yes, confirmed, the summit will be attended by over 40 heads of state,” </strong>he said to Russian media outlet Tass. The countries that will be a part of the summit include the global southern bodies and nations from Africa. Moreover, the alliance has not sent invitations to the U.S. and other Western countries to attend the summit.</p> 
 <p><strong>Also Read: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="BRICS" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/brics.html">BRICS</a>: South Africa Makes Huge Announcement on U.S. Dollar Supremacy</strong></p> 
 <p>In addition, a total of 23 countries have formally submitted their applications to become members of the BRICS group. Also, 22 other countries have informally requested to join the alliance, as confirmed by Ambassador Sooklal early this month.</p> 
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 <p>Leaders will discuss the use of local currencies for international trade and look for ways to strengthen their native economies. The alliance will also discuss expansion efforts and allow <strong>“like-minded countries”</strong> to enter the bloc.</p> 
 <p>China and Russia are keen on expansion, while India, Brazil, and South Africa remain on the fence. Read here to know why India and Brazil are worried about China and Russia’s power prowls in the economic sector. <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="BRICS" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/brics.html">BRICS</a> is an acronym for Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.</p> 
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