The first plenary session of the 16th BRICS Summit in the Outreach/BRICS+ format began in the city of Kazan, Azernews reports.

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev is attending the event.

Initially, the heads of delegations participating in the Outreach/BRICS+ format of the 16th BRICS Summit posed for a family photo.

President Ilham Aliyev addressed the event.