In a media briefing held at the Russian Embassy in New Delhi, Denis Alipov, the Russian Ambassador to the Republic of India, presented the outcomes of the XVI BRICS Summit, hosted in Kazan under the theme “Strengthening Multilateralism for Just Global Development and Security”. The ambassador highlighted that the event reinforced BRICS’s role as a unifying platform for the Global South, promoting collaborative solutions amidst global challenges. Denis Alipov noted that throughout 2024, Russia led nearly 200 BRICS-related events, covering everything from…

Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday that no matter how the international and regional situation changes, China will unswervingly develop friendly cooperation with Iran. Xi made the remarks when meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the 16th BRICS Summit. Iran, Xi said, is a country with important regional and international influence and a good friend and partner of China. The strategic significance of China-Iran relations has become more prominent as transformations of the world unseen…

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday called on BRICS countries to work for high-quality development of greater BRICS cooperation. Xi made the remarks when addressing the 16th BRICS Summit held in Kazan, Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin chaired the summit, which was also attended by Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, the United Arab Emirates’ President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Brazilian…

President Cyril Ramaphosa has described Russian leader Vladimir Putin as a “valuable ally and a friend” who supported him when South Africa entered uncharted waters after the May general elections. He told Putin he had formed the Government of National Unity (GNU) with several opposition parties to stabilise South Africa politically after the governing African National Congress received 40% of the national vote. Putin was widely expected to use the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, to show the world…

The officials summarised the results of the Russian presidency this year and outlined priorities for the future in the document. The final declaration is published on the official website of the Russian President. “A final declaration has been prepared, which contains general assessments of the state of affairs in the world, summarises the results of the Russian BRICS presidency, and defines the benchmarks of interaction for the long term” – Vladimir Putin, President of Russia The declaration consists of a…

The XVI BRICS Summit continues in Kazan. On the second day of the event, 23 October, meetings took place between representatives of the BRICS countries in both narrow and expanded formats.The heads of delegations gathered at the Kazan Expo International Exhibition Centre, where they were welcomed by the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin. Following the arrival of all participants, a traditional joint photograph was taken.The narrow-format meeting was attended by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi,…

As BRICS leaders convene in Russia’s city of Kazan, the world is grappling with overlapping global challenges like geopolitical tensions, climate change, food security, and financial instability. The newly expanded group is expected to strengthen cooperation among nations of the Global South and advance efforts to face those challenges and improve global governance toward greater equity and inclusiveness. BRICS is not merely a political or economic cooperation mechanism but a platform for diverse nations to work together on common goals…

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva had a telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on 22 October. This is reported by the official website of the Brazilian Government. The Russian President inquired about the state of health of the Brazilian leader, who could not fly to the BRICS summit in Kazan for medical reasons. The government press service also informed that Lula da Silva’s participation in the summit would be organised via video conference. After the conversation…

On Tuesday, 22 October, the XVI BRICS Summit opens in Kazan. Representatives from 36 countries will spend three days discussing cooperation in the areas of politics and security, economics and finance, and cultural and humanitarian exchanges. On this day, a welcoming ceremony will be held for the heads of delegations arriving for an informal lunch. The following day, 23 October, meetings will be held in both narrow and expanded formats, after which summit participants will attend a formal reception. On…

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…