New Delhi, Nov. 15 -- The High Commissioner of South Africa to India, Anil Sooklal, has expressed excitement over India's upcoming chairmanship of BRICS, which is set to begin in January 2026. Sooklal praised India's energy and leadership, citing its successful G20 presidency as an example.

When asked about India's BRICS chairmanship, Sooklal said that the chairpersonship came at a critical time in the world community's current situation.

Sooklal said, "As the BRICS family, we are very excited by India's chairmanship of BRICS starting first of January 2026 because we know the energy that India brings to the table. We saw that during the G20 presidency in India, and I expect the same kind of energy to be brought to the table by India." ...