14th BRICS Summit held in virtual mode.

• During the meeting, Heads of State discussed intra-BRICS cooperation in areas like trade, counter-terrorism, traditional medicine, health, environment, reform of multilateral institutions and combating covid-19 pandemic.

Theme of the BRICS Summit:

• BRICS Summit 2022 held under the theme of “Foster High-Quality BRICS Partnership, Usher in a New Era for Global Development.”

KEY POINTS:

• 14th BRICS Summit held in virtual mode in 2022.
• According to reports, a BRICS Plus virtual conference was held as part of the main meeting with ministers from countries, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Kazakhstan, Indonesia, Argentina, Nigeria, Senegal, and Thailand.
• BRICS Plus is a new phase in the expansion of BRICS – already known for its combined economic growth potential – that aims to welcome more countries and enhance economic conditions.