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Russia – Africa: Overcoming Challenges
When the BRICS foreign ministers convened in Nizhny Novgorod on 11 and 12 June 2024, it was the first time that three countries – South Africa, Egypt and Ethiopia – represented the African continent. Before that, only South Africa, which has been part of BRICS since 2012, acted in this capacity. This fact alone demonstrates Africa’s growing international role.