Annual BRICS summit gets underway in Brazil

The event is expected to attract some 4,000 people from 37 member-nations, partner states, and international organizations

The 17th annual BRICS summit has opened in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, which holds the bloc’s rotating presidency. The two-day event will address global development and governance, international policy, and multilateral cooperation.

While no official attendee list has been published, Brazilian officials say over 4,000...