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Detailed explanation-1: -From April 12 to 13, 2022, China’s BRICS Sherpa and Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu chaired the Second BRICS Sherpas’ Meeting 2022. BRICS Sherpas of Russia, India, Brazil and South Africa, as well as representatives from China’s relevant departments attended the meeting.

Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is China. The first BRICS Sherpas meeting of 2022 was held virtually on January 18-19, 2022. China has taken on the rotating chairmanship of BRICS in 2022.

Detailed explanation-3: -Wang Yi said, since China took over the BRICS chairmanship at the beginning of this year, more than 50 important events have been held, pushing the BRICS cooperation to achieve significant progress in various fields and laying a solid foundation for the 14th BRICS Summit.

Detailed explanation-4: -Ambassador Dr. Anil Sooklal is the Deputy Director-General responsible for Asia and the Middle East, Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), Republic of South Africa.