Macron not invited to BRICS summit in South Africa

The South African authorities did not invite French President Emmanuel Macron to the BRICS summit, which will be held in the country from August 22 to 24, writes portal News24 with reference to the words of the emissary of South Africa to the BRICS, Professor Anil Suklal.

“Despite the request for an invitation, French President Emmanuel Macron did not receive it,” – stated in the publication.

During a speech on July 20, Suklal said that representatives of 69 countries of the Global South were invited to the summit, including representatives of 54 countries in Africa.

However, Western leaders were not invited to the event. In particular, US President Joe Biden, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, French President Emmanuel Macron and others did not receive invitations.

Recall that the 15th BRICS summit will be held in Johannesburg from 22 to 24 August. This will be the first face-to-face summit in the last three years.

The leaders of China, Brazil and India will come to South Africa to participate in the summit. South African leader Cyril Ramaphos will also join the event. Russia will be represented at the summit by Sergei Lavrov. Vladimir Putin will take part in the summit via video link.