Over 500 schoolchildren from various regions of Russia gathered in Moscow at the BRICS Festival. The participants learnt about the culture, languages and traditions of the BRICS countries, as well as about the activities of group’s countries. The event was combined with an open day at the faculty of pre-university education of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO University). Igor Putintsev, Vice-Rector for language and pre-university education, welcomed the students. He emphasised that the training of international specialists…

The BRICS summit in Kazan will be attended by representatives of 36 countries and 6 international organisations. This was announced by Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov at a briefing on 21 October. He said that the meeting of delegations of the BRICS countries will be held on 22 October. It will start with an informal lunch in the Kazan City Hall, and in the morning of 23 October a meeting of the BRICS member states will be held. “It is…

The BRICS International School is a major initiative that trains young experts on BRICS topics. The programme aims to develop a professional community of young BRICSologists and educate a new generation of experts who are eager to have a deep understanding of politics, economics, culture, and other relevant areas of the BRICS group. The programme has been held annually since 2017 with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. In 2024, the initiative will take…

From 29 July to 26 August 2024, Moscow and St. Petersburg will host an internship for energy specialists from Latin America and the Caribbean. The Changing Energy Landscape programme of the InteRussia cycle is implemented by the Gorchakov Public Diplomacy Fund in cooperation with the St. Petersburg State University of Economics (SPbSEU) and the TV BRICS International Media Network in partnership with the Global Energy Association and the Russian Energy Agency (REA) of the Russian Ministry of Energy. The project…

The Agency for Strategic Initiatives (ASI) in cooperation with the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry will organise the BRICS Solutions Awards competition of the best solutions and practices of the BRICS countries in various spheres. The competition will be held with the support of the BRICS Business Council. Its participants will present projects in 8 nominations, including Climate and Environmental Technologies, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Services, Competences and Human Resources Development.  Mikhail Makarov, Director of the International Relations Office…

The International Municipal BRICS Forum will be held in the Russian capital on August 27–28. The best practices of Moscow will be presented at it, said Sergey Cheremin, Head of the Department for External Economic and International Relations of Moscow. “All Russian regions are expected to participate, as well as more than 200 cities in the CIS, Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, and Asia. The issues of municipal infrastructure, the social sphere, the principles of sustainable urban development, tourism…

Countries of the Islamic world support the idea of multipolarity and seek to contribute to shaping the international agenda. During the International Economic Forum “Russia – Islamic World: KazanForum” held in the capital of Tatarstan, representatives of businesses, government departments and public organisations discussed strengthening ties with Russia and BRICS countries. “Iraq has a great big future ahead of it in many areas, especially in economy and trade. We are keen to develop relations with Russia, so a logical step…

Vladimir Putin took office as President of Russia after taking the oath of office in the Grand Kremlin Palace. The elected head of state will be in office for another six years – until 2030. Some time before the event, Vladimir Putin was brought to the Grand Kremlin Palace. In the main hall solemnly brought the state flag, the standard of the president, the Constitution of Russia and the sign of the president – a golden cross with a double-headed…

Scientists at the Trapeznikov Institute of Management Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences have developed a way to identify people by their brain activity. The researchers have trained artificial intelligence, conducted an experiment involving volunteers and, with a probability of 75 per cent so far, concluded that each person’s brain waves are unique. The experts found that the human brain generates unique electrical signals, which are recorded using an electroencephalograph. “Unique to such an extent that they form a…

The Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) and St. Petersburg University together with BRICS Research Institute (Durban University of Technology) organised a series of events dedicated to BRICS. The 7th International Conference on Business Management in the Digital Economy and a dialogue on entrepreneurial ecosystems of the BRICS club countries were held in St. Petersburg. TV BRICS is the media partner of the event. The conference included an open lecture on “BRICS Club Countries: Challenges and Opportunities”, specially designed…