South Africa Clears Way for Putin's Visit in Immunity Notice 

South Africa has declared diplomatic immunity for foreign officials attending the BRICS summit in August, potentially opening the door for the attendance of Russian President Vladimir Putin. <br />Foreign Affairs Minister Naledi Pandor says the immunity also applies to officials attending the Brics foreign ministers’ meeting starting on Thursday in South Africa. <br />The notice was declared in line with diplomatic immunities and privileges law - which states that immunity is granted to officials and experts of the UN, any specialised agency or organisation and representatives of any state participating in an international conference or meeting convened in South Africa. <br />The South African Defence Force says it would not arrest Mr Putin if he attends the BRICS summit, as it did not have the power to enforce the arrest.<br /><br />This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/4166630/advertisement">https://www.spreaker.com/show/4166630/advertisement</a>