Irina Petrunina has been Director of the Department for Competition, Energy Efficiency, and Environment at the Russian Ministry of Economic Development since 2022. She graduated from the Moscow State Pedagogical Institute. She underwent retraining at the Russian Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Russian Federation. From 1991 to 2019, she held positions in education – from deputy school director to deputy director of the Department of State Policy in the sphere of upbringing, additional education and children’s…

The start of 2025 was a landmark period for BRICS: on 6 January, Indonesia joined the group as a full member. According to experts, this event was an important milestone in the history of BRICS: the group continues to strengthen its position in the international arena, united countries with great economic and demographic potential. What contribution can Indonesia make to BRICS and to the formation of a new global architecture? What advantages will it gain? BRICS countries’ reactions Indonesia was warmly welcomed by the BRICS…

Chinese President Xi Jinping said that a stable and resilient relationship between China and Russia will help address uncertainties in the external world during talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin via video meeting on Tuesday. Xi said that in 2025, he is ready to work with Putin to continue guiding China-Russia relations towards greater heights to cope with the uncertainties of the external environment with the stability and resilience of China-Russia relations, jointly promote the development and revitalization of the…

President of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko has approved the strategies of the republic’s participation in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and BRICS. The drafts of the relevant documents have been submitted by the government of the country for consideration by the head of state, reports BelTA, a partner of TV BRICS, referring to the administration of the Belarusian leader. It is specified that the approved Action Strategy for the implementation of foreign policy of the Republic of Belarus within the framework of…

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…

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…

Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev held a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. According to Medvedev’s official page in social networks, he is in China on a two-day visit. The representative of the Russian side conveyed to his Chinese counterpart a personal message and best wishes from Russian President Vladimir Putin. Medvedev drew attention to the constructive interaction between the leaders of the two states. “The current unprecedentedly high level of comprehensive partnership…

China and Kyrgyzstan should explore new ways of thinking to promote high-quality Belt and Road cooperation to make it continue to deepen and more effective, said Chinese President Xi Jinping here on Wednesday. Xi said the two sides should expand economic, trade and investment cooperation, enhance connectivity and expand cooperation on new quality productive forces. Xi made the remarks in his talks with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov ahead of the 24th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of…

China is ready to work with Uzbekistan to promote the high-quality development of China-Uzbekistan relations with the future of the country and the well-being of its people in mind, said Chinese President Xi Jinping here on Wednesday. Xi made the remarks during a meeting with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev ahead of the 24th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Astana. During Mirziyoyev’s successful state visit to China in January, China and…

In a major step aimed at bolstering connectivity and cooperation, visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Wednesday attended the opening ceremonies of one transportation project and several cultural exchange facilities. These projects, poised to enhance both bilateral and regional connectivity, highlight the two countries’ commitment to strengthening ties, and evoke the region’s illustrious history as a crossroads of trade and culture. NEW ROAD TRANSPORT ROUTE FOR ENHANCED CONNECTIVITY According to an estimation by the World…