BRICS News Digest for the previous week

Iranian and Russian Foreign Ministers confirm interest in moving towards visa-free travel for tourists

The parties announced this during the talks

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi held talks in Moscow.

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Brazil and China launch new maritime route

This is the result of agreements between the leaders of the two countries

The Brazilian cities of Salvador and Santana have become part of a new direct sea route with the port of Gaolan, located in the city of Zhuhai in southern China.

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Egypt leads Arab region in pharmaceutical production

Pharmaceutical products are currently exported to 147 countries worldwide

Egypt has reaffirmed its position as the largest pharmaceutical market in the Arab region in terms of the volume of medical products available.

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Egypt and Indonesia upgrade relations to strategic partnership

The two leaders discussed international issues of mutual interest

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and his Indonesian counterpart Prabowo Subianto held a meeting in Cairo during which they signed a declaration to upgrade bilateral relations.

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Ethiopian diplomat announces country's intention to join NDB

According to him, the republic has already received the support of all the member states of the group

Ethiopia’s accession to the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB) is one of the country’s priorities for the current year, and an application has already been submitted

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BRICS countries to launch joint initiative to combat land degradation

BRICS members will coordinate efforts to conserve soil and efficiently use water resources

The second meeting of the BRICS Working Group on Agriculture is took place in the capital of Brazil to discuss key initiatives in the field of food security, sustainable agricultural production, and rehabilitation of degraded areas.

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UAE ranks first in number of accredited healthcare facilities in 2025

UAE continues to strengthen its position as a global leader in healthcare

The UAE has demonstrated significant progress in key healthcare quality indicators such as basic outcomes, infrastructure, and prevention.

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Indian Embassy in Russia: mutual tourist flow to exceed 450,000 people in 2025

Moscow and New Delhi have also agreed on a simplified travel regime for athletes

In 2024, the number of Indian tourists visiting Russia has exceeded 120,000 people, according to preliminary data.

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South African Foreign Minister calls for deepening economic partnership with Russia

African Republic plans to expand supplies to Russia

Representatives of the Russian and South African parts of the Russia-South Africa Business Council met in Moscow on 15 April.

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