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
World leaders take part in Victory Day Parade in Moscow
Parades of 13 foreign countries marched through the country's main square
A parade in honour of the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War has ended in Moscow's Red Square.
Thai Foreign Ministry requests Russia's support in obtaining full BRICS member status
The Russian side expressed readiness to support the kingdom in this matter
Thai Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa asked for Moscow's support in joining BRICS as a full member during talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Brazil.
Lula da Silva thanks Putin for his warm welcome
The Brazilian leader noted that his visit is aimed at strengthening the strategic partnership with Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Moscow.
Egyptian President notes strategic nature of relations between Moscow and Cairo
He said this during talks with the Russian leader
Russian President Vladimir Putin received his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi in the St. Catherine Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace on 9 May.
Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping hold talks in Kremlin
The meeting was held both in a narrow and in an enlarged format
Russian President Vladimir Putin received in the Kremlin Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is in Moscow on a state visit from 7 to 10 May.
Indonesia ranks second in economic growth among G20 countries
In ASEAN, the country's performance is second only to Vietnam, which recorded a jump of 6.93 per cent
Indonesia's economy expanded by 4.87 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025, the second fastest among G20 countries after China (5.4 per cent).
Ethiopia to plant 7.5 billion indigenous seedlings under green legacy initiative in 2025
The detailed mapping will be conducted for 50 per cent of the targeted planting areas to enhance planning and monitoring
Ethiopia is preparing to plant over 7.5 billion seedlings in 2025 as part of its ongoing Green Legacy Initiative, with an emphasis on indigenous tree species to promote sustainable reforestation and environmental restoration efforts.
Expert: Trade between Russia and UAE grows at high rate
Emirates' exports to Russia have grown more than 14 times in 10 years, he said
Mutual trade between Russia and the UAE is showing steady growth.
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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"
