South African authorities confirmed that foreign ministers from Brazil, Russia, India, and South Africa are attending Thursday's meeting in Cape Town.
Amid the growing geopolitical polarisation resulting from the war in Ukraine, BRICS leaders have said they are open to admitting new members, including oil producing countries.
South Africa, though the bloc's smallest member, is among its biggest champions.
As an ICC member South Africa would face pressure to arrest Putin, were he to attend the meeting in Johannesburg.
"Obviously, the best solution for South Africa is if Putin decided not to come."
Persons:
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Locations:
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