The upcoming BRICS summit to be held in Kazan in Russia, its sixteenth edition, is unique in many ways. For one, it is probably the first time that so many heads of states would be attending the summit. These include the premiers of Russia, China, India, South Africa, Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, UAE and Turkey. This summit is also happening at a critical time, with the world facing multi-dimensional challenges due to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine, as
