BRICS News Digest for the previous week
Nicaragua announces its intention to join BRICS
The group's expansion is part of its plan to increase its influence on the global stage
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has declared his country's interest in joining BRICS, a group of emerging economies led by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.
New Delhi Declaration is unanimously adopted at the G20 Summit
The Declaration of the G20 Leaders' Summit in New Delhi aims to accelerate progress on the Sustainable Development Goals
On Saturday, 9 September, the G20 summit adopted the New Delhi Declaration, which received 100% consensus on all development and geopolitical issues. Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said that the adopted G20 Summit Declaration aims to promote strong, sustainable, balanced and inclusive growth.
African Union becomes a full member of G20
The Indian Foreign Ministry has already called this decision the main result of the summit
On Saturday, 9 September, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his opening remarks at the G20 summit in New Delhi, expressed condolences over the loss of lives in the earthquake in Morocco:
Use of local currencies to speed up trade and reduce costs in BRICS
This was stated by the Brazilian Foreign Minister
The use of local currencies in trade relations between BRICS countries will accelerate trade and reduce international costs.
1,000 educational institutions to join the BRICS unified scientific and educational system
Eurasian International University signed a protocol on cooperation in the field of education
The document on the creation of the BRICS scientific and educational system was assured by Purnima Anand, President of the BRICS International Forum, and Konstantin Klimenko, Rector of the Eurasian University,
7 September - Brazil's Independence Day
We tell you when, from whom and how the country gained its independence
Every year on 7 September Brazil celebrates Independence Day - a bank holiday, which this year celebrates its 201st anniversary. It is an official non-working day throughout the country. In this material we tell you when and how Brazil gained its independence.
Russia is one of the largest grain suppliers to Brazil
Argentina remains the leader in grain sales to Brazil
Russia has become one of the five largest grain suppliers to Brazil, having sold $105.8 million worth of grain in the first seven months of this year, as reported by Sputnik.
Jaishankar and Lavrov discuss current issues of India-Russia cooperation
The foreign ministers met on the sidelines of the East Asia Summit
Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar met his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Jakarta on the sidelines of the East Asia Summit (EAS) on Wednesday, 6 September. During the meeting, the two leaders discussed topical issues of the East Asia Summit and G20.
China has a new bureau
It is intended to increase the confidence of the private sector and help solve economic problems
China has established the Office of Private Economy Development. The new agency will develop and coordinate policy in the field of entrepreneurship development in the country.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa summarises the results of the BRICS Summit
The BRICS summit adopted a number of decisions aimed at continuing the struggle for a fairer and more inclusive world order
Just over a week ago, the leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa concluded the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa called the event historic.
Venezuela's vice president meets with the head of the BRICS Bank in China
The visit to the NDB headquarters is part of Rodriguez's working tour of China
Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez held a meeting in Shanghai with Dilma Rousseff, president of the New Development Bank of BRICS (NDB).