♦ The 16th BRICS Summit was held under the chairmanship of Russia in Kazan on 22 October 2024. "Strengthening Multilateralism for Just Global Development and Security" is the theme for the 2024 summit.

♦ The summit is scheduled from October 22 to 24, 2024. 

♦ BRICS initially formed as BRIC the group was founded in 2006 by Brazil, Russia, India, and China. South Africa joined in 2010, leading to the current name, BRICS.

♦ In 2024, the group grew by adding five new members: Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.