00:20Russian President Vladimir Putin and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa embraced during a group photo session for BRICS leaders and representatives at the bloc's 18th summit in New Delhi on Saturday.
Footage shows the two sharing a warm embrace as they swap places on the podium.
Ramaphosa is in New Delhi for the BRICS summit on September 12-13. His meeting with Putin comes as South Africa seeks to expand bilateral trade and strengthen co-operation within the grouping. The summit agenda includes global and regional challenges, economic ties and priorities for future joint initiatives.
Trading places - Putin and Ramaphosa share warm hug as leaders swap spots for BRICS group photo
Russian President Vladimir Putin and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa embraced during a group photo session for BRICS leaders and representatives at the bloc's 18th summit in New Delhi on Saturday.
Footage shows the two sharing a warm embrace as they swap places on the podium.
Ramaphosa is in New Delhi for the BRICS summit on September 12-13. His meeting with Putin comes as South Africa seeks to expand bilateral trade and strengthen co-operation within the grouping. The summit agenda includes global and regional challenges, economic ties and priorities for future joint initiatives.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa embraced during a group photo session for BRICS leaders and representatives at the bloc's 18th summit in New Delhi on Saturday.
Footage shows the two sharing a warm embrace as they swap places on the podium.
Ramaphosa is in New Delhi for the BRICS summit on September 12-13. His meeting with Putin comes as South Africa seeks to expand bilateral trade and strengthen co-operation within the grouping. The summit agenda includes global and regional challenges, economic ties and priorities for future joint initiatives.