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BRICS News Digest for the previous week

We tell you about what happened in economics, politics, culture, science and education in the countries of the association

According to preliminary data, Vladimir Putin is in lead in Russian presidential election

The last polling stations have closed

Voting in the presidential election has ended in Russia. It started on Friday, 15 March, and lasted three days.

Brazilian authorities call on UN to assist in creation of Global Alliance Against Hunger

Brazilian minister Wellington Dias revealed details of the initiative to UN Under-Secretary-General Amina Mohammed

Brazil's Minister of Development and Social Assistance, Family and Hunger Wellington Dias, during a meeting with UN Under-Secretary General Amina Mohammed, spoke about the proposal to create a Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty.

Head of Russian Ministry of Justice and BRICS ambassadors discuss creation of platform for sectoral co-operation

The task of the Council of Justice Ministers of the alliance is to strengthen co-operation in the legal sphere

Russian Minister of Justice Konstantin Chuychenko at a meeting with ambassadors of the BRICS countries proposed to form a permanent body for legal cooperation.

Number of startups in India rises to 100,000

India has the third largest startup ecosystem in the world

The authorities now support 100,000 startups and 113 unicorn companies (firms whose capitalisation has exceeded US$1 billion in a short period of time) established in the country.

Chinese authorities to take measures to raise level of basic education

This was announced by the Minister of Education of the People's Republic of China

China intends to take measures to modernise basic education and improve its quality.

South Africa's Sherpa to BRICS: 34 more countries express interest in joining bloc of major emerging economies

African countries show the greatest interest in joining the alliance

South Africa's Sherpa to BRICS Anil Sooklal said Russia was already accepting applications to join the grouping after becoming the group's chair this year.

Representatives of Egypt and China discuss establishment of joint industrial zone

It will be located on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea

Egyptian Minister of Trade and Industry Ahmed Samir met with acting Chinese Ambassador to Cairo Zhang Tao to discuss the establishment of a Chinese industrial zone on the Mediterranean coast

Iranian authorities announce numerous cultural events this year

One of the landmark events will be the Tehran Arts Festival

Iran will host numerous art and cultural festivals during the upcoming year dedicated to Persian culture, said Ali Forouzanfar, Director of the General Directorate of Culture and Guidance.

Saudi Arabia increases number of service quality inspections in hospitality industry

This is due to the growing number of pilgrims in Mecca and Medina

Saudi Tourism Minister Ahmed Al-Khateeb has decided to increase the number of inspections in the hospitality industry in Mecca and Medina during the month of Ramadan.

Leaders of UAE and Uzbekistan discuss multifaceted co-operation between countries

They also exchanged congratulations on the beginning of the month of Ramadan

President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held telephone talks with President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

Ethiopia develops strategy for medical tourism development

This was noted in a statement by the Ministry of Health

During the three-day Ethio Health Exhibition Ministry of Health Senior Advisor Esayas Mesele said that the government is focusing on making Ethiopia a centre for medical tourism.

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Sergey Lavrov: Russia stands ready to help strengthen food security across African continent

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Chinese researchers reveal missing link in evolution of birds' tails

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BRICS countries create network of telescopes to study short-duration space phenomena

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Kyrgyzstan advances digital transformation of geological archives

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Archaeologists in Belarus discover unique amber pendants and stone maces dating from Neolithic period

Prabowo Subianto

President of Indonesia

"This roadmap sets the framework for our joint efforts. Indonesia and Belarus have great potential for expanding cooperation in various fields. Our cooperation will focus on industrial development and agricultural modernisation. In industry, we see a major opportunity to increase trade volumes, investment, and cooperation between our two countries. We are also pushing for closer collaboration in culture and human resource development"

Liao Fan

Director of the Institute of World Economics and Politics at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS)

"We also encourage countries of the Global South to work together and contribute to the global economy. We also call on developed countries to set aside issues such as national security and strategic competition when we are discussing real global challenges – pressing issues such as public health or poverty reduction – so that development resources can be channelled truly effectively to those countries that need them. [...] Major powers and large countries must bear greater responsibility for the well-being of people around the world. This is the responsibility of the major powers"

Anutin Charnvirakul

Prime Minister of Thailand

"Russia has been a trusted friend of Thailand for over a century. […] Next year, we will mark the 130th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between our countries. We will commemorate this important milestone with high-level exchanges, thereby reaffirming our shared commitment to an even stronger partnership for the benefit of our peoples"

Ferdinand Marcos

President of the Republic of the Philippines

"First, peace, security and stability. [...] We need our joint efforts to contribute to peace and security and to respond promptly to all threats. Second, a more dynamic economic partnership. Our areas of cooperation in trade are developing. We need to act more ambitiously and decisively in order to facilitate trade, economic flows and the expansion of the business community. [...] And third, perhaps one of the most important areas, is our peoples, grants, student exchanges, academic partnerships and tourism. [...] The relationships that are being built between our countries are reflected in the summit declaration, and they provide what policy alone cannot achieve"

Anwar Ibrahim

Prime Minister of Malaysia

"The relations in the last few years have been remarkable. We have seen impressive development, and my visit was – you were fantastic. We see the enormous role that Russia can play not only in Malaysia but also in the developing world, ASEAN and the rest. We are exploring this halal economy and finance. We are now almost finishing the visa abolition arrangement. [...] And then you have also agreed to these flights for tourism, for trade, and connectivity between Malaysia, Moscow, Kazan, and other cities in Russia"

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