The following links to external websites provide background information on the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) group.
Following are dates and locations of the past BRIC/BRICS summits, along with links to their official websites when available, statements or declarations from each summit. Many of the linked documents are available from the University of Toronto BRICS Information Centre External that keeps close track of the BRICS activities and provides comprehensive research and analysis.