Premier Li Keqiang (L) talks with Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah (C) before taking a group photo with other leaders who attend the 8th East Asia Summit (EAS) in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei, Oct 10, 2013. [Photo/Xinhua]
An unusually heavy downpour hit Durban for two days before the BRICS summit's debut on African soil, but interest for a better platform for emerging markets were still sparked at the summit.