Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has held a working lunch with the heads of mission from the BRICS member states and partner countries on February 17, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on its website.
It is necessary for BRICS to acquire a strategic maritime dimension, and in this context, joint naval exercises of member countries are already underway, Russian presidential aide and chairman of the Russian Maritime Board Nikolay Patrushev said.
BRICS member states don’t oppose the use of the U.S. dollar in global trade but believe it is important to develop alternative mechanisms for international settlements, international affairs advisor to the South American nation’s president Celso Amorim said.
BRICS has entered the second stage of expansion and has every opportunity for this, Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister and BRICS Sherpa Sergey Ryabkov said.
Pakistan has expressed its intent to join the BRICS bloc, stating it could contribute actively to the group as it currently does within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), according to the country's Finance Minister.
The inaugural BRICS Literary Prize has been awarded to Egyptian writer Salwa Bakr during the International BRICS Arts Festival, with Russian author Alexey Varlamov among the ten finalists.
BRICS countries have a wide range of tools for ensuring secure payments and protecting assets, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said.
Iran will enhance cooperation with Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and BRICS member states amid current geopolitical challenges, declared Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi.
The 1st conference was held on Monday, September 29
The Palestinian Authority has submitted an application to join BRICS as a member state, according to the Palestinian Ambassador to Russia.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian advocates for establishing a BRICS-based mechanism to counteract sanctions.
The Chinese leader called for closer cooperation among BRICS member countries. He stressed that this is necessary for the association to successfully overcome external challenges.
Vladimir Putin will take part in the online BRICS summit next week. The event will be held on September 8 at the initiative of Brazil.
Russian President Vladimir Putin will take part in the BRICS summit, which will be held via video link, one of these days, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
The BRICS bloc operates as a platform for mutual cooperation rather than opposition to other nations, Kremlin Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov emphasized.
Chief Executive Officer of Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), special presidential envoy for economic cooperation with foreign countries Kirill Dmitriev believes that the threat to the U.S. dollar comes not from BRICS countries, but from those who advocate weaponization of sanctions, such as former U.S. President Joe Biden.
The Russian Foreign Ministry stated that BRICS does not have a hidden agenda, attributing Western concerns to self-doubt.
The BRICS member countries will expand trade cooperation despite U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to impose 10% tariffs on any country that supports the "anti-American policy" of the association, The New York Times reported.
The protectionist actions of U.S. President Donald Trump targeting BRICS member states and their partners are destined to fail, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Mao Ning said, commenting on the White House’s plans to impose 10% tariffs on countries supporting BRICS.
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose an additional 10% tariff on countries supporting policies being pursued by the BRICS grouping.
