No, the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs did not incur any costs in relation to the hosting of the (a) BRICS Summit from 22 to 24 August 2023 and (b) BRICS Parliamentary Forum from 27 to 28 September 2023.
The BRICS Summit was coordinated by the DIRCO, it is recommended that this question be re-directed to relevant Ministry to respond accordingly.
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