BRICS News Digest for the previous week
We will tell you what has happened in economics, politics, culture, science and education in the BRICS countries
Brazil releases statement on outcome of BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting
The 12-page document consists of 62 points
The two-day BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting concluded in Rio de Janeiro with the participation of the BRICS member states and in an expanded format with representatives of the BRICS partner countries.
South African Ambassador to Ethiopia Nonceba Losi: there is growing potential for tourism collaboration under broader BRICS framework
South African Embassy in Ethiopia will work to develop concrete proposals and programmes to boost tourism exchanges
South Africa is keen to strengthen bilateral relations with Ethiopia, with a particular focus on enhancing tourism cooperation within BRICS, Ambassador Nonceba Losi has said.
BRICS exchange Earth remote sensing data
This is an important step towards strengthening cooperation in the peaceful use of outer space
The BRICS countries, under the agreement on cooperation in the field of the Earth Remote Sensing Satellite Constellation, have exchanged data covering more than 27 million square kilometres of the Earth's surface.
Iran’s foreign trade grows by 11% last year
Authorities plan to increase non-resource exports by at least 23 per cent annually
At the end of the last Iranian calendar year (which concluded on 20 March), Iran’s foreign trade volume increased by US$130 billion, marking an 11 per cent growth compared to the previous year.
India's inland waterway freight traffic reaches record level
Authorities plan to increase this figure to 500 million tonnes in 22 years
India's inland waterways freight traffic has reached a record 145.5 million tonnes in FY 2024/25.
Chinese leader meets with head of BRICS New Development Bank
China will continue to support the NDB's activities
Chinese President Xi Jinping visited the headquarters of the New Development Bank (NDB) in Shanghai and held a meeting with the President of the financial institution Dilma Rousseff.
Indonesia proposes training initiatives for UAE and China
Indonesia discusses joint initiatives with UAE and China at BRICS labour ministers' meeting
According to a press release from the Indonesian Labour Ministry, Indonesia's Minister of Manpower Yassierli held talks with the UAE Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, Abdulrahman Al Awar.
Cairo University tops ranking of best medical universities in Africa
He also ranked among the top 100-150 in the world in a number of disciplines
The Faculty of Medicine at Cairo University has taken leading positions in one of the international rankings of the best universities in Egypt and Africa.
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Society09.09.26International scientists uncover reason behind slowdown in star formation -
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Society08.09.26Bolivian cinema joins TV BRICS media space -
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Society07.09.26Fossils of multicellular animals discovered in China shed light on evolution before Cambrian explosion -
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Society07.09.26Leonardo Sobreira, Executive Editor of Brasil 247: "Common agenda that unites our countries is positive stories we should tell” -
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Society07.09.26TV BRICS to provide comprehensive information and analytical coverage of BRICS Summit in New Delhi -
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Society06.09.26BRICS News Digest for the previous week
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Vladimir PutinPresident of Russia"We are developing mutual trade, which is growing; it increased by over 12 per cent last year. We have a joint commission working in this sphere. Our focus is on agriculture, shipbuilding, information technology and energy, including nuclear power. We have signed a free trade agreement between the Eurasian Economic Union and Indonesia. Jakarta is our reliable and old friend within ASEAN. We are working together at all international platforms, including the UN" -
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Vladimir PutinPresident of Russia"More and more Iranian students are choosing Russian education. We are very pleased about this. A great many future doctors are studying in Russia. In the 2025–2026 academic year, the number of Iranian students in Russia approached 10,000, with 802 of them studying at the expense of the Russian state budget" -
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Xi JinpingPresident of the People’s Republic of China"The foundation of our bilateral relations will only grow stronger, and we will confidently move forward to a better future. […] The striving of nations on our planet for peace, development, cooperation and mutual benefit remains unchanged. The vital mission of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation is to maintain stability and promote the development of our region" -
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Alisher SalomovAdviser to the Chairman of the National Committee for Ecology and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistan"First and foremost, I would like to highlight the importance of this Central Asia–Russia initiative, because environmental problems know no borders, and only a shared understanding of these problems and the search for joint solutions can deliver positive results" -
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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"
