WATCH: Digital screens welcoming PM Modi placed across Johannesburg ahead of BRICS Summit 2023

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s arrival in South Africa for BRICS summit, around 10 digital screens showing the Indian leader has been put up across Johannesburg where he would be meeting other group leaders.

Digital screens showing PM Modi have also been put up at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg where the BRICS summit will take place.

#WATCH | South Africa | Digital screens showing Prime Minister Narendra Modi put up near Convention Centre in Johannesburg where BRICS Summit will begin today. Around 10 such screens are placed across Johannesburg. pic.twitter.com/3ZLBGE2K5C

— ANI (@ANI) August 22, 2023

Meanwhile, security has been intensified at the conference venue.

#WATCH | Johannesburg, South Africa | Security arrangements made near Convention Centre where BRICS Summit will begin today. pic.twitter.com/2Ebv1MEkzC

— ANI (@ANI) August 22, 2023

The 15th edition of BRICS summit is the first in-person conference since the 2019 edition in Brazil. From 2020 to 2022, the summit was held virtually, with Russia, India and China being the respective Chairs.

Earlier in the day India's Ministry of External Affairs shared a video of what's in store in PM Modi's visit to South Africa and Greece.