The Ministry of External Affairs has clarified that the information circulating on social media claiming that some world leaders who attended the BRICS summit held in New Delhi last weekend had health problems is not true.
On its official X page, the Ministry of External Affairs, which has warned that it is fake news, has also said to be cautious about posts spreading such false information on social media.
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Some social media posts have circulated with photos claiming that several world leaders who attended the BRICS summit held in Delhi suffered severe health complications.
That is, the central government has issued this clarification following information circulated on social media that Chinese President Xi Jinping and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, among others who attended the BRICS summit, had suffered serious health complications.
In a post released by Wangjun Ji, leader of China’s Democratic Party, he said that the Chinese president fainted while attending the BRICS summit. He suffered a stroke and was immediately brought back to China. He said that he is being treated in a hospital in a coma. However, no information has been released from the Chinese side regarding this.
This is being seen as speculation arising from the fact that the Chinese president did not attend the dinner hosted by Prime Minister Modi following the BRICS summit.
Similarly, after attending the BRICS summit and returning to South Africa, President Ramaphosa did not take part in any public event.
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In information released by his office, it was stated that doctors had insisted he rest because his health had been affected. However, no details were released about what kind of health issue he has.
After attending the BRICS summit and returning to South Africa, Ramaphosa was scheduled to take part in some public events on Monday. However, ministers and officials attended in his place.
It is in this context that the central government has clarified that the information appearing in posts on social media is not true and is fake news.
The BRICS summit concluded in New Delhi on Sept. 12 and 13. The conference was attended by Prime Minister Modi, Russian President Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, Ethiopian President Abiy Ahmed Ali, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Saudi Arabian Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, United Arab Emirates Crown Prince Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira, among others.
Fake news! Health status of presidents who attended the BRICS summit... Central Government clarifies!
