Leaders of the BRICS emerging economies meet in Johannesburg this week looking to widen the blocs influence and push for a shift in global geopolitics . The traditional global governing system has become dysfunctional deficient and missing in action Chen Xiaodong the Chinese ambassador to Pretoria said at a briefing adding that BRICS are increasingly becoming a staunch force in defending international justice .
There is growing interest in the bloc as at least countries have expressed interest in joining and of those have formally submitted applications to become BRICS members . A decision on expanding the group is expected at the end of the summit according to Anil Sooklal South Africas ambassadoratlarge for Asia and BRICS ambassador at the South African Institute of International Affairs .
This years gathering is themed BRICS and Africa Partnership for mutually accelerated growth sustainable development and inclusive multilateralism. It comes at a critical inflection point said Steven Gruzd of the AfricaRussia Africa project at the southern Africa Institute ofInternational Affairs .
The meeting is scheduled to take place on August 28, 2014 . The summit will be held in South Africa, August 29, 2014. It is also scheduled to be attended by the Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and other world leaders from Russia and other leaders from South Africa.
The meeting will take place in a bid to further strengthen the international relations between the two countries to strengthen the region’s relations between Russia and the region. The Russian and African nations. The conference will also take place at the United Nations.
The summit is expected to conclude on September 28, 2013.
