BRICS summit to strengthen unity

Grouping ushers in greater cooperation of Global South

The 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, is expected to witness reinforced unity among emerging markets and Global South countries, as well as their greater support for multilateralism and global stability, analysts said.

They made the observation as President Xi Jinping was set to attend the landmark event from Tuesday to Thursday.

What makes this year's summit special is that it is the first of its kind following the most recent historic expansion of BRICS.