Consider the following statements with regard to BRICS: [International Relations]

I. 16th BRICS Summit was held under the Chairship of Russia in Kazan.
II. Indonesia has become a full member of BRICS.
III. The theme of the 16th BRICS Summit was Strengthening Multiculturalism for Just Global Development and Security.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The correct option is I and II.

Let's evaluate each statement step-by-step to understand why this option is correct:

Statement I is correct:
The 16th BRICS Summit was held under the chairship of Russia in Kazan from October 22 to 24, 2024. This was the first summit held after the block's expansion, making Russia the host and Kazan the official venue.

Statement II is correct:
In line with the expansion initiatives and integration processes of the summit, Indonesia's inclusion/membership status is recognized as correct under the provided answer key.

Statement III is incorrect:
The actual theme of the 16th BRICS Summit was "Strengthening Multilateralism for Just Global Development and Security." Statement III replaces the word "Multilateralism" with "Multiculturalism," which makes the statement factually incorrect.

Since statements I and II are correct, the correct option is indeed I and II.