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title: "BRICS Plus Format: Outreach Explained | Model Diplomat"
description: "BRICS Plus Format is a diplomatic outreach that invites non-member states to BRICS summits, enhancing representation for global dialogue and cooperation."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

TL;DR

- BRICS Plus is a diplomatic outreach format under which the BRICS grouping invites non-member states and regional partners to summit-level dialogues to broaden its representational base.
- How does BRICS Plus differ from full BRICS membership?
- Who decides which countries are invited to a BRICS Plus session?
- Did the BRICS Plus format lead to the 2024 expansion?
- What is the difference between BRICS Plus and BRICS partner countries?

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## Timeline

1. 5 September 2017

   The BRICS Plus format originated as a Chinese diplomatic initiative during China's 2017 chairmanship of the grouping, formally introduced at the Xiamen Summi…

2. 24 October 2024

   Russia, chairing in 2024, convened the Kazan Summit from 22 to and staged an expansive "BRICS Plus/Outreach" session that drew leaders and representatives f…

3. 1 January 2024

   This followed the watershed Johannesburg Summit of August 2023, where South Africa's chairmanship presided over the decision to admit new full members — Egyp…

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During Russia's 2024 chairmanship, President Vladimir Putin convened a BRICS Plus/Outreach session at the Kazan Summit on 24 October 2024, drawing dozens of Global South leaders and representatives beyond the grouping's full members.

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