Putin: BRICS Summit Will Be Held in Kazan Next Year

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree, under which the meeting of the BRICS heads of state will be held in Kazan in 2024, TASS reported on Monday.

"In connection with the forthcoming chairmanship of the Russian Federation in the BRICS association in 2024, [hereby] I decide to determine the city of Kazan as the venue for the meeting of the BRICS heads of state in 2024. [Hereby I instruct] to form an organizing committee to prepare and ensure the chairmanship of the Russian Federation in the BRICS association in 2024," the decree read.

Yury Ushakov, Putin’s aide, was named chairman of the organizing committee. He will approve the line-up of the organizing committee and the plan of main events within a month.

The organizing committee is set to submit an agreed concept of Russia's chairmanship in BRICS for the President's approval. The Russian government will secure the needed funding for the relevant measures.

BRICS member states are Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.