A simple protocol event - photographing on the background of state flags - turned out to be a confusion for the participants of the BRICS summit. They had to pose twice, but both times were unsuccessful. For the first time, the organizers of the event were mistaken in Johannesburg (South Africa). They incorrectly laid out on the floor tablets with the names of heads of state.

The politicians who did not expect the trick were taken to the places indicated. But after a few flashbulbs there was still a brave man in the hall who said that behind the backs of the presidents were not their sovereign symbols. Leaders exchanged glances and swapped places. But alas!.

President Xi Jinping faced the flag of South Africa, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi - before the flag of Brazil, the head of South Africa Cyril Ramafosa - before the flag of Russia, Brazilian leader Michel Temer - before the flag of India, and Vladimir Putin - in front of the flag of China. So they took a picture. Perhaps this will become a new tradition of BRICS. A symbol, so to speak, of unity. But while this situation has caused silent laughter in the hall. The 10th BRICS Summit is taking place in South Africa from July 25 to July 27.