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
Brazilian authorities announce date and venue for BRICS Summit
According to the country’s Foreign Minister, significant decisions will be made at this meeting
Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira has announced that the BRICS Summit will take place on 6–7 July in Rio de Janeiro.
India may achieve developed country status by 2047
Haryana's government official believes that the country will succeed in becoming the third largest economy in the world

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has expressed confidence that India will achieve developed country status by 2047, referring to the state's rapid economic growth.
UAE and Russia sign agreement on elimination of double taxation
Finance ministers of both countries confirm readiness to continue coordination within BRICS

On 17 February, the United Arab Emirates and Russia signed an Intergovernmental Agreement on the Elimination of Double Taxation on income and capital taxes, as well as on the prevention of tax evasion and avoidance.
Speaker of the Federation Council says Russia is ready to increase number of scholarships for Ethiopian students
She recalled the Russian side's endeavour to create a BRICS+ group in the Inter-Parliamentary Union

A delegation of the upper house of the Russian parliament has arrived on an official three-day visit to Ethiopia.
South Africa summarises results of G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting
The Russian Foreign Minister did not exclude that the EAEU could claim a place in the G20 in the future
In South Africa's Johannesburg, the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting has ended.
Egypt discovers pharaoh's tomb for the first time in 100 years
It presumably belonged to Thutmose II

Egyptian archaeologists have found the tomb of a pharaoh for the first time since 1922.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian emphasises importance of Strategic Partnership Agreement with Russia
He also emphasised the importance of the countries' cooperation in BRICS, SCO, and EAEU

The signing of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty between Russia and Iran has become an important milestone in the development of bilateral relations and opened new prospects for cooperation in the fields of economy, energy, trade, and transport.
China unveils rare disease diagnostic tool
The tool powered by artificial intelligence may detect Rett and Angelman syndromes

Developed jointly by Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH) and the Institute of Automation under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, AI-based tool can analyse a patient's symptoms, and within seconds identify potential rare diseases such as Rett or Angelman syndrome, along with suggested medical interventions.
Indonesia to build 63,000 charging stations for electric vehicles by 2030
This is expected to help reduce carbon dioxide emissions and accelerate the transition to renewable energy sources

Indonesia's leadership plans to build 63,000 charging stations for electric cars by 2030, which will contribute to the development of environmentally friendly transport in the country.
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