Milan, 6 July (LaPresse) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has arrived in Rio de Janeiro for the BRICS summit, according to the Tass news agency. The minister will lead the Russian delegation at the event, which will be held on 6 and 7 July. Russian President Vladimir Putin will participate via videoconference. On the sidelines of the summit, Lavrov will participate in multilateral meetings, where delegation heads will discuss the work of the BRICS in three main areas: politics and security; economy and finance; and cultural and humanitarian issues.