A conference on Russian-Indian cooperation took place in Moscow. TV BRICS, as an international media partner, summarises the results of the conference. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov addressed the opening session and emphasised the importance of bilateral cooperation. “Today, Russia and India are developing equal cooperation based on sincere, mutual respect and consideration of each other’s interests” – Sergey Lavrov, Russian Foreign Minister. Moscow and New Delhi adhere to similar diplomatic principles based on taking into account the interests of all states,…

From 27 to 29 March 2025, the 2025 BRICS+ Agriculture Investment & Trade Summit will take place at the Durban International Convention Centre, South Africa. Under the theme “Make Africa Great”, the event will bring together leading government officials, business executives, and international organisations from over 25 countries, including South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Brazil, Ghana, Rwanda, Mozambique, Tunisia, Egypt, Namibia, India, Ethiopia, Nigeria, and Russia. Participants at the event include former South African President Jacob Zuma (2009-2018), former Chairperson of the African Union Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Chair of…

Kirsty Coventry from Zimbabwe has been elected the new president of the International Olympic Committee. The election took place on the sidelines of the 144th session of the IOC. This is reported by ZBC News, a partner of TV BRICS. Coventry succeeds Thomas Bach as head of the organisation. His term expires on 23 June this year. Kirsty Coventry will also be the youngest ever to assume the role. During her campaign, Coventry vowed to focus on increasing diversity and…

This article was provided by QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO). Our forests play a vital role in feeding the world. From wild foods to fresh water, from shelter to energy, forests sustain billions of people and biodiversity.  Yet we continue to lose them at an alarming rate through deforestation and land degradation. Between 2015 and 2020, more than 10 million hectares of forest were lost each year—an area roughly the size of the Republic…

The Indian government has expressed its willingness to cooperate with Zimbabwe and share its development experience. This was stated by the Indian Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Bramha Kumar. He noted that Zimbabwe could benefit from India’s experience in industrialisation, particularly through private sector involvement. Kumar highlighted the successful cooperation of Indian companies already operating in Zimbabwe. He also mentioned plans to invest in the country’s energy sector, as reported by The Herald, a partner of TV BRICS. The Ambassador emphasised that…

India has reached a historic milestone by exceeding 1 billion tonnes in coal production, with cutting-edge technologies and efficient methods, as reported by ANI, a partner of TV BRICS. Nearly 74 per cent of India’s power generation is dependent on thermal power plants, reinforcing the need for a robust and sustainable coal sector. Official data from the Indian Ministry of Coal underscores the sector’s critical role in India’s energy landscape. As the holder of the world’s fifth-largest geological coal reserves…

Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population has announced the results of its presidential sustainable initiative for women’s health support, recording a total of 57,780,622 visits. This is reported by Daily News Egypt, a partner of TV BRICS. According to Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, the ministry’s official spokesperson, the visits included 22.5 million first-time consultations, 22.7 million periodic follow-ups, and 12.4 million occasional check-ups. The initiative operates through 3,663 health units across all governorates and 102 hospitals, which provide advanced screenings for…

The Presidents of the Russian Federation and the United Arab Emirates (the UAE), Vladimir Putin and Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, held telephone talks. This is stated on the official website of the Russian President. “Vladimir Putin and Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan  gave a positive assessment of the achieved level of Russian-Emirati relations of strategic partnership,” stated in the message. It is noted that the leaders spoke in favour of further implementation of mutually beneficial trade, economic and humanitarian projects. Earlier at the…

The Head of the New Development Bank (NDB) Dilma Rousseff confirmed her re-election as President. This is reported by O Globo newspaper. “The council nominated my candidature and unanimously approved it,” she said at an event in Beijing. Rousseff has led the NDB since 2023. She had earlier outlined several key areas of focus for the bank in the coming years. Among them are sustainable development as well as expanding its operations in the Global South. In addition, the NDB…

Egypt and India have outlined a plan to triple bilateral trade to US$12 billion within the next five years, up from US$4.2 billion in 2024. This is reported by Daily News Egypt, a partner of TV BRICS. The commitment was formalised during a high-level meeting between Egypt’s Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, Hassan El-Khatib, and India’s Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, during El-Khatib’s official visit to India. El-Khatib affirmed that Egypt seeks to attract increased Indian investment,…