BRICS Think Tanks Council meets in S Africa

The think tank council of BRICS nations met in South Africa to review the vision and long-term strategy for grouping that include countries like India and China.
The meeting reviewed the vision and long-term strategy for BRICS, which will be finalised prior to the sixth BRICS Summit for consideration by the respective governments.
"The BRICS Think Tanks Council is expected to serve as the brains behind BRICS strategic decisions," said South African Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training Mduduzi Manana.
"Therefore going forward the success of BRICS will be dependent on the quality of its work and advice. There are high expectations of the BTTC. It is, therefore, important that this council of intellectuals is able to work together and to seek solutions to intricate international problems," Manana added.

The BRICS Thinks Tanks Council (BTTC), which represents the think tanks of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, met near Stellenbosch in South Africa for to share progress on the achievements of the group.