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BRICS News Digest for the previous week
We tell you what happened in the countries during the week
Indian Prime Minister's two-day visit to Russia draws to a close
The results of the Russian-Indian talks were announced at a press conference
During the official talks held on 9 July, the two leaders, Narendra Modi and Vladimir Putin, discussed the prospects of bilateral economic cooperation.
Vladimir Putin calls BRICS as key element of emerging multipolar world order
The Russian leader held several meetings with representatives of partner countries on the margins of the 10th BRICS Parliamentary Forum
BRICS is one of the key elements of the new world order that takes into account the interests of all states, Russian President Vladimir Putin said, speaking at the 10th Parliamentary Forum of the association.
Brazil becomes one of world's largest cotton producers and exporters
Brazil's evolution from a major importer to a world leader was the result of investment in research and development
Brazil has achieved the historic feat of becoming the world's largest producer and exporter of cotton in the 2023/2024 harvest.
Chinese scientists create brand-new technique for crystallising materials
These kinds of crystals can be used to change infrared light frequencies
Chinese scientists have created an innovative crystal-growing technique that greatly enhances the structural controllability of the resulting crystals.
South Africa's national health insurance system is in the pipeline
The new system will help low-income families save money
South African Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi said the recently passed National Health Insurance (NHI) law will be implemented in phases.
Egypt and the World Bank discuss cooperation in health sector
The two sides reviewed the results of already implemented projects and planned future ones
Egypt's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health and Population Khaled Abdel Ghaffar met with the World Bank's Regional Director for Human Development Fadia Saada to discuss new projects in the health sector.
Iran inaugurates its first national microchip design centre
The centre also provides training for chip designers, assembly and software production specialists
Iran officially inaugurated its first national microchip design centre in a ceremony attended by Vice President for Science, Technology, and Knowledge-Based Economy Ruhollah Dehghani.
Ethiopia plans to cultivate 24 million hectares of land during the current agricultural season
The authorities of the African country are in favour of introducing new farming methods
Ethiopia's Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, has called for increased clustering of agriculture to achieve national agricultural targets this season.
UAE to host the World Summit on Food Security for the first time
The event, which will take place on November 26 and 27, 2024, is part of Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Security Week
The World Summit on Food Security aims to bring together experts from different countries to discuss ways to build a sustainable global food system and fight hunger.
Saudi University launches education hackathon
The university aims to improve the quality of education by utilising cutting-edge technology
The second Innovation in Education hackathon, organised by King Khalid University, has been launched in Saudi Arabia.
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