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8th BRICS summit
आठवाँ ब्रिक्स शिखर सम्मेलन
Host countryIndia
Date15–16 October 2016
Venue(s)Taj Exotica[1]
CitiesBenaulim, Goa
ParticipantsBRICS members
Guest invitees:
BIMSTEC members
ChairNarendra Modi
Follows7th BRICS summit
Precedes9th BRICS summit
WebsiteBRICS India 2016

The 2016 BRICS summit was the eighth annual BRICS summit, an international relations conference attended by the heads of country or heads of government of the five member countries Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. The summit was held from 15 to 16 October 2016 at the Taj Exotica hotel in Benaulim, Goa, India.[2] India holds the chair of the BRICS from February 2016 to December 2016.[3][4][5]

Background

In July 2015, during the 7th BRICS summit, it was announced that India will host the 8th BRICS summit in 2016.[6] In March 2016, Goa was announced as the venue of the summit.[7]

Events

The first BRICS film festival was held at New Delhi from 2 September to 6 September 2016. The five-day film festival screened four films each from the participating nations - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.[8][9] The environment ministers of BRICS nations held a meeting on 16th September 2016 in Goa, they agreed on a memorandum of understanding (MOU) and announced the setting up of a joint working group institutionalizing their mutual cooperation on environment related issues.[10] The agriculture ministers of BRICS nations held a meeting on 23rd September 2016 in New Delhi.[11]

The first trade fair of the BRICS countries, was held at Pragati Maidan exhibition ground, New Delhi from 12 to 14 October.[12] The first BRICS U-17 Football Cup was held at Goa from 5th to 15th October, 2016.

Participants

Group photo of BRICS leaders before the start of the summit.
Core BRICS members
Host state and leader are shown in bold text.
Member Represented by Title
Brazil Brazil Michel Temer President
Russia Russia Vladimir Putin President
India India Narendra Modi Prime Minister
China China Xi Jinping President
South Africa South Africa Jacob Zuma President

BRICS-BIMSTEC Summit

Group photo of BRICS leaders with heads of delegations of BIMSTEC member states before their meeting.

Leaders of BIMSTEC member countries were invited by India, who is a member of both BRICS and BIMSTEC, to hold a joint summit with the BRICS, for latter's regional outreach.[13]

Representatives of the BIMSTEC states in attendance

Leaders

References

  1. ^ India, Press Trust of (13 October 2016). "BRICS summit: Red carpet rolled out at Taj Exotica". Business Standard India. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  2. ^ http://mea.gov.in/press-releases.htm?dtl/26558/Unveiling_of_Indias_BRICS_Logo_and_Launch_of_BRICS_Website_by_External_Affairs_Minister
  3. ^ http://www.dnaindia.com/money/report-india-to-chair-brics-summit-in-2016-2103283
  4. ^ http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/New-Delhi-to-Host-2016-BRICS-Summit/2015/07/10/article2912208.ece1
  5. ^ http://www.firstpost.com/world/india-to-chair-2016-brics-summit-trade-fair-film-festival-football-tournament-on-cards-2335600.html
  6. ^ http://www.firstpost.com/world/india-to-chair-2016-brics-summit-trade-fair-film-festival-football-tournament-on-cards-2335600.html
  7. ^ http://mea.gov.in/press-releases.htm?dtl/26558/Unveiling_of_Indias_BRICS_Logo_and_Launch_of_BRICS_Website_by_External_Affairs_Minister
  8. ^ http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/brics-film-festival-delhi-bahubali-cinemawaala-veeram/1/754873.html
  9. ^ http://www.firstpost.com/world/india-to-chair-2016-brics-summit-trade-fair-film-festival-football-tournament-on-cards-2335600.html
  10. ^ BRICS to set up joint working group for environment issues
  11. ^ BRICS favours removal of farm subsidies
  12. ^ First BRICS Trade Fair Gets Underway In Delhi
  13. ^ Boost for BIMSTEC meet
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