Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said that the occasion was being unnecessarily overshadowed by the controversy over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
CAPE TOWN - The Presidency said that it hoped to resolve issues related to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s possible visit to South Africa before it hosts the BRICS summit in August.
"We have run into danger equating the summit to one country that’s facing particular challenges with respect to the International Criminal Court."
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