BRICS is an intergovernmental organization that includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. Russia holds the presidency of the organization in 2024.
Sputnik is live as Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with senior security officials from BRICS countries in St. Petersburg.
The meeting of high-level representatives of BRICS states in charge of security matters is being held in St. Petersburg from September 10 to 12.
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