The BRICS Summit will convene in Kazan, Russia, from October 22 to 24, marking the bloc's first meeting in its newly expanded configuration.

The Kazan summit will focus on strengthening multilateralism, promoting equitable global development, and enhancing security while exploring ways to deepen cooperation between BRICS nations and countries from the Global South.

With over 30 nations applying to join the bloc, why are more developing countries seeking BRICS membership? How will this expanded platform shape the future of international cooperation and governance?

Host Xu Yawen joins Evgenii Pavlov, a journalist with Sputnik Agency; Lance Witten, editor-in-chief at IOL in South Africa; Yasmin Scali, a journalist with Sputnik Brasil; and Baharu Yidnekachew, director of TV News and Current Affairs at Fana Broadcasting Corporate in Ethiopia, for a closer look at the issue.