Russia and BRICS

XVI BRICS summit kicks off in Kazan

XVI BRICS summit kicks off in Kazan

The 2024 BRICS Summit officially kicks off in Kazan today. The summit participants will exchange views on current global and regional affairs. The 16th BRICS summit with representatives from more than 30 countries in attendance …

Brazil President cancels trip to Russia for BRICS summit

Brazil President cancels trip to Russia for BRICS summit

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva canceled his trip to Russia for a BRICS summit after an accident at home that left him with a cut on the back of his head, slightly above the neck, his office said. The …

BRICS to expand by ten countries in Kazan

BRICS to expand by ten countries in Kazan

The first wave of BRICS expansion will take place at the summit in Kazan. The list of countries is currently being prepared, it will include about 10 states.

One more country sends application to join BRICS

One more country sends application to join BRICS

Malaysia has sent an application for BRICS membership to Russia, which is currently holding BRICS presidency, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said. "Malaysia has sent a letter of application to join the (BRICS) …

BRICS states may integrate payment systems

BRICS states may integrate payment systems

Member states of the BRICS group of nations are discussing Iran’s initiative to integrate their national payment systems within the group’s framework, Russia's Deputy …

Russia: CIS states may join BRICS in future

Russia: CIS states may join BRICS in future

Members of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) may join BRICS in the future, Russian Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko said. "I don't rule out that the CIS states may become BRICS members in …

BRICS discusses launching independent financial system

BRICS discusses launching independent financial system

Russian Ambassador to China Igor Morgulov said that countries of the BRICS economic bloc are working on the launch of a financial system that would be independent of the dominance of third parties. “We are leaving …

Over 30 countries want to join BRICS

Over 30 countries want to join BRICS

The Kremlin said that over 30 countries have applied to join BRICS. The Kremlin noted that the number of countries wishing to join BRICS is growing.

BRICS receives 30 requests from different countries

BRICS receives 30 requests from different countries

The Russian Foreign Ministry said that the BRICS group had received 30 requests from different countries. The Ministry emphasized that they all wanted to establish different forms of cooperation.

Russia to help integrate new members into BRICS

Russia to help integrate new members into BRICS

Russian President Vladimir Putin named the goals of Russia, which is the rotating chair of the BRICS in 2024. "Russia's BRICS Chairmanship has gained a steady momentum, saying that full-scale work is underway on …

Putin: BRICS is powerful and attractive association

Putin: BRICS is powerful and attractive association

BRICS is a powerful association that attracts many countries, Russian President Vladimir Putin said. "Today, the BRICS is a powerful, serious association, a magnet that attracts many countries of the world. Indeed, …

More and more countries want to join BRICS

More and more countries want to join BRICS

BRICS received a number of new applications, but it is premature to speculate about a second "wave" of expansion, Russian presidential foreign policy aide Yury Ushakov said. "Whereas by the Johannesburg …

Moscow and Ankara to discuss Turkey’s BRICS membership

Moscow and Ankara to discuss Turkey’s BRICS membership

Russia’s chairmanship in BRICS in 2024 may become a good reason for discussing the issue of Turkey possibly joining the organization by Moscow and Ankara, Minister in Charge of Integration and Macroeconomics at the Eurasian Economic …