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…

Promotion of information cooperation between the BRICS countries is extremely important in order to strengthen the position of the association and the countries of the global South in various international structures. This was stated by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in a live interview with Russian and foreign media. Answering a question from a journalist of the China Media Corporation (CMG), a partner of TV BRICS, the diplomat noted that such interaction will help strengthen the role of the group’s…

On 1 January 2025, Belarus, Bolivia, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Cuba, Malaysia, Thailand, Uganda, and Uzbekistan will become BRICS partner countries, Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov said at a briefing.  According to him, they have reiterated their willingness to receive such a status. He also noted that Moscow is waiting for a response from another four countries.  The partner countries will also be able to make their own proposals, but will not take part in agreeing documents and voting. The BRICS states…

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is visiting Cairo for the first time in 11 years, as reported by Press TV, a partner of TV BRICS. The primary purpose of President Pezeshkian’s visit is to attend the D-8 Organisation for Economic Cooperation summit on 19 December, a forum of developing Muslim nations focused on fostering economic collaboration. The main theme of the summit starting is “Investing in Youth and Supporting SMEs: Shaping Tomorrow’s Economy.” Earlier, a preliminary meeting of D-8 foreign ministers…

Ethiopia and South Africa are advancing their bilateral relationship through strategic collaboration within the BRICS framework. The Ethiopia-South Africa Business Council recently convened an online meeting, fostering dialogue on shared opportunities and best practices to strengthen economic and social ties. Since joining the BRICS group, Ethiopia has been proactively engaging with fellow member states, focusing on enhancing partnerships between private enterprises and development organisations, as reported by Fana Media Corporation (FMC), a partner of TV BRICS.  The meeting underscored the…

The BRICS countries continue to create new tools to ensure economic growth and transform the structure of the world economy so that in the long term it will contribute to the progress of humanity and strengthen the position of the group’s countries as the leader of the global movement forward. This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin during the “Results of the Year” on 19 December. Answering a question from a journalist from Tatarstan about BRICS, the Russian head…

Iran has called for enhanced cultural diplomacy among BRICS nations, emphasising the pivotal role of national libraries in fostering deeper cultural and scientific connections. This is reported by Tehran Times, a partner of TV BRICS. Speaking at the BRICS National Library Alliance Summit held in Moscow, Gholamreza Amirkhani, head of the National Library and Archives of Iran (NLAI), highlighted the shared cultural and historical wealth of BRICS countries. Amirkhani pointed to the remarkable contributions of BRICS nations to human civilisation, citing…