Russia’s plans on the international track in the new year, strengthening partnership with BRICS and SCO, and prospects for developing cooperation with Latin America. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov spoke about this and much more at the annual press conference. The moderator was Maria Zakharova, the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry.The Russian Foreign Minister was asked questions by journalists from a number of TV BRICS partner media outlets from China, Iran, Vietnam, and Venezuela.During the press conference Lavrov…

Researchers from the Institute of Regenerative Medicine at Sechenov University in Moscow paid a visit to South Africa to work with colleagues from the University of Cape Town to develop a roadmap for a regenerative technologies project supported by a grant from the Russian Ministry of Education and Science. This initiative is focused on the development of bioprinting and biophotonics technologies. Sechenov University will handle the fundamental part of the research, while the South African side will focus on creating…

Indian Ambassador to Ethiopia Anil Kumar Rai said Ethiopia’s comprehensive economic programme has the potential to make the country one of the leading players on the African continent.   “We feel that the way the reforms are going, Ethiopia can establish itself as a strong player in Africa because it has a large population, large landmass and has a very robust basic infrastructure,” the ambassador affirmed. In an interview with ENA, a partner of TV BRICS, the diplomat said the historically…

The Government of Brazil, as the current BRICS chair, officially announced that the Republic of Indonesia has become a full member of the BRICS group. The statement also noted that Indonesia’s candidature was endorsed by the group’s leaders back at the Johannesburg summit in August 2023. The Brazilian government has highlighted Indonesia’s potential to enhance cooperation among Global South nations. This is stated by the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. China also expressed its congratulations, noting Indonesia’s active participation in…

China is ready to work with Namibia to promote the implementation of the 10 partnership actions proposed at the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Beijing Summit in Namibia, and provide support for Namibia to accelerate its modernization, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks during a meeting with Namibia’s President Nangolo Mbumba in Namibia’s Swakopmund. China has always been Africa’s…

US President-elect Donald Trump is set to ignite new trade wars with some other countries, including China. His announcement on social media on 25 November 2024 that he would impose additional tariffs on goods from China, Canada, and Mexico came as no surprise.  The Republican Party leader, elected in November last year following his victory in the US presidential election, declared he would impose an additional 10 or 25 percent tariff on imports from these countries, pushing the global economy…

The partnership is expected to enhance Thailand’s role as a bridge-builder between BRICS countries and the global community. Thailand has officially accepted an invitation from Russia, the 2024 BRICS Сhair, to become a partner country of the BRICS group. This is reported by the official website of Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Prior to that, Russia extended an official invitation to Thailand to join as a BRICS partner country. Thailand’s Cabinet approved the proposal on 24 December, and the Kingdom’s…

During Russia’s presidency in BRICS in 2024, the role of the group’s countries as a sustainable and demanded format of multilateral interaction based on the sovereign equality of countries and consideration of each other’s interests was confirmed. This was stated by the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova at a briefing. She pointed out that 250 meetings were held during the year, at which BRICS participants discussed almost all areas of interstate cooperation. “The year of the…

South Africa, and Africa’s, G20 in 2025 comes at a time of deepening geopolitical and geo-economic fractures, conflicts, and a cost-of-living crisis. We are told that hosting large international events brings prestige on the global stage, but it is expensive and does not necessarily lead to concrete development outcomes. There is an African proverb: “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together”. The lesson from this proverb is captured in the theme…

The following are the top 10 world news events in the year of 2024 selected by Xinhua: China’s head-of-state diplomacy opens new chapter In 2024, Chinese President Xi Jinping attended three major diplomatic events at home: the Conference Marking the 70th Anniversary of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum, and the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation. He made four important visits abroad — to Europe, Central Asia, and Latin America, attended a…