Consider the following statements with regard to BRICS:16th BRICS Summit was held under the Chairshi

Question

Consider the following statements with regard to BRICS:16th BRICS Summit was held under the Chairship of Russia in Kazan.Indonesia has become a full member of BRICS.The theme of the 16th BRICS Summit was Strengthening Multiculturalism for Just Global Development and SecurityWhich of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

The 16th BRICS Summit, and the First Summit with expanded BRICS membership took place in Kazan, from October 22–24, 2024, with Russia as the chair. Hence statement 1 is correct. Indonesia has officially joined BRICS, becoming the first Southeast Asian member. This move was announced by Brazil, the 2025 BRICS presidency holder. Indonesia's entry was endorsed by BRICS leaders at the 2023 Johannesburg summit. Hence statement 2 is correct. The actual theme was “Strengthening Multilateralism for Just Global Development and Security.” The word was multilateralism, not multiculturalism. Hence statement 3 is not correct.