Brazil makes ready to play host to BRICS 'family'
| Fortaleza: Flying colors The University of Fortaleza, where the 2014 BRICS summit will take place on July 15-16, displays the flags of the member nations. From left: Russia, India, Brazil, China and South Africa. The sixth BRICS leaders' meeting will be the fi rst major event during Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Latin America. Xi will pay state visits to Brazil, Argentina, Venezuela and Cuba. Photos by Larry Lee / China Daily |
| Fortaleza: Inner sanctum A private meeting room for leaders of the BRICS countries. |
| Fortaleza: Media watch Sun Yusheng (left), vice-president of CCTV, and Zhang Quanling (right), anchor woman of CCTV, tour the media center for the BRICS 2014 summit in Fortaleza, Brazil, on Sunday. |
| Fortaleza: Security clearance Fortaleza security police make final checks on Sunday of the private meeting room for leaders of the BRICS countries. |
| Fortaleza: Group shot Above: Workmen prepare the set on Sunday where BRICS leaders will pose for "a family" photo. Below: The conference room for gatherings of the BRICS delegations. |
(China Daily USA 07/14/2014 page7)
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