The country assumed the presidency of the association on 1 January 2025
The Brazilian government has published a document summarising the priorities of its BRICS presidency.
Two priorities are listed – cooperation in the Global South and partnership for social development – which are divided into six central areas: cooperation in global health, trade and finance, climate change issues, governance of artificial intelligence, reform of the multilateral peace and security architecture and institutional development.
In the area of global health cooperation, the need for increased investment in research and production of medicines and vaccines is mentioned. This is reported by Toda Palavra, a partner of TV BRICS.
The document also mentions the need to protect personal data and ensure the integrity of information for the ethical, safe, secure and responsible use of artificial intelligence technologies.
The BRICS chairmanship rotates on a rotating basis. Each year, the country leading the association organises a summit of heads of state. In 2025, the meeting is due to take place in Rio de Janeiro.
Photo: official website of the Brazilian Government-
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Joao Paulo CapobiancoBrazilian Minister of the Environment and Climate Change"The BRICS countries have a very high level of responsibility because they share an important part of the world's biodiversity, landscapes, populations, food production and water resources. So, we have an opportunity to lead by example. We have our development bank, which can demonstrate and develop new ways of financing programmes. We can reduce the risks for private capital to invest in restoration and efforts to combat desertification" -
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Dilma RousseffPresident of the New Development Bank"India’s BRICS Presidency this year gives special significance to our discussion. NDB stands ready to be a trusted partner in turning commitments on sustainability, clean energy, smart and resilient infrastructure into concrete results on the ground. […] For NDB, mobilising private capital is a strategic imperative. Created by the BRICS founding members, NDB is a bank of the Global South, for the Global South, mandated to mobilise resources for infrastructure and sustainable development" -
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Sihasak PhuangketkeowDeputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand"BRICS can play a very important role in maintaining the free flow of trade and investment. The group can also be a vehicle for all of us to engage and to look at economic opportunities"
