First Deputy Secretary-General of the African National Congress Nomvula Paula Mokonyane, third left, and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, third right, attend a photographing ceremony during a meeting on the sidelines of the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.23.08.2023#8501736
First Deputy Secretary-General of the African National Congress Nomvula Paula Mokonyane, left, is seen during a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.23.08.2023#8501727
First Deputy Secretary-General of the African National Congress Nomvula Paula Mokonyane, second left, and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, fourth right, attend a meeting on the sidelines of the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.23.08.2023#8501725
First Deputy Secretary-General of the African National Congress Nomvula Paula Mokonyane and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov shake hands during a meeting on the sidelines of the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.23.08.2023#8501724
First Deputy Secretary-General of the African National Congress Nomvula Paula Mokonyane and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov shake hands during a meeting on the sidelines of the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.23.08.2023#8501723
In this handout photo released by the Russian Foreign Ministry, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, second right, and ex-President of the South African Republic Thabo Mbeki, second left, attend a meeting on the sidelines of the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.23.08.2023#8501691
In this handout photo released by the Russian Foreign Ministry, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, right, and his South African counterpart Naledi Pandor attend a meeting on the sidelines of the15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.23.08.2023#8501681
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, right, meets with his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on the sidelines of the the15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.23.08.2023#8501680
In this handout photo released by the Russian Foreign Ministry, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his South African counterpart Naledi Pandor shake hands during a meeting on the sidelines of the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.23.08.2023#8501678
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov greets his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar during a meeting on the sidelines of the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.23.08.2023#8501677
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar shake hands during a meeting on the sidelines of the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.23.08.2023#8501673
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar shake hands during a meeting on the sidelines of the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.23.08.2023#8501669
Ex-President of the South African Republic Thabo Mbeki is seen before a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.23.08.2023#8501662
Ex-President of the South African Republic Thabo Mbeki is seen before a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.23.08.2023#8501660
Ex-President of the South African Republic Thabo Mbeki is seen before a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.23.08.2023#8501655
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is seen during a meeting with ex-President of the South African Republic Thabo Mbeki on the sidelines of the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.23.08.2023#8501653
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and ex-President of the South African Republic Thabo Mbeki greet each other during a meeting on the sidelines of the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.23.08.2023#8501648
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and ex-President of the South African Republic Thabo Mbeki greet each other during a meeting on the sidelines of the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.23.08.2023#8501643
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and ex-President of the South African Republic Thabo Mbeki shake hands during a meeting on the sidelines of the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.23.08.2023#8501640
In this handout photo released by the Russian Foreign Ministry, participants watch the broadcast of the Russian President Vladimir Putin's speech during the15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.23.08.2023#8501637
In this handout photo released by the Russian Foreign Ministry, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov attends the15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.23.08.2023#8501636
In this handout photo released by the Russian Foreign Ministry, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, centre, attends the15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.23.08.2023#8501635
In this handout photo released by the Russian Foreign Ministry, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov attends the15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.23.08.2023#8501634
In this handout photo released by the Russian Foreign Ministry, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov attends the15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.23.08.2023#8501633
In this handout photo released by the Russian Foreign Ministry, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov attends the15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.23.08.2023#8501632
In this handout photo released by the Russian Foreign Ministry, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov attends the15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.23.08.2023#8501631
In this handout photo released by the Russian Foreign Ministry, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Chinese President Xi Jinping, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov attend a photographing ceremony at the15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.23.08.2023#8501627
The broadcast of Russian President Vladimir Putin delivering a speech is seen at the press centre during the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.23.08.2023#8501573
The broadcast of Russian President Vladimir Putin delivering a speech is seen at the press centre during the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.23.08.2023#8501571
The broadcast of Russian President Vladimir Putin delivering a speech is seen at the press centre during the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.23.08.2023#8501570
The broadcast of Russian President Vladimir Putin delivering a speech is seen at the press centre during the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.23.08.2023#8501567
A reporter is seen at the press centre of the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.23.08.2023#8501545
Journalists gather at the press centre of the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.23.08.2023#8501544
A pressman is seen at the press centre of the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.23.08.2023#8501543