Sputnik is live as Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov attends a meeting of BRICS sherpas and sous-sherpas in Moscow. Sherpas and sous-sherpas (junior sherpas) are representatives of the heads of state and government involved in the preparation for this year's upcoming meetings.
BRICS includes Russia, Brazil, India, China, and South Africa, while Egypt, Iran, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia and Egypt were invited to join the association following the 2023 summit.
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