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BRICS News Digest for the previous week

We tell you what happened during the week in the five countries

Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping express willingness to expand areas of cooperation between Russia and China

The two leaders held official talks in the Kremlin

On Tuesday, 21 March, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping held official talks in the Kremlin. During the meeting, the two leaders discussed cooperation between Russia and China in various fields and summed up the results of the last year's cooperation.

Arctic continues to attract the interest of the BRICS and SCO countries as a space for cooperation

This wass reported by Nikolay Korchunov, Ambassador-at-Large of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation

Members of BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) are still interested in joint work in the Arctic region. Said Nikolay Korchunov, Ambassador-at-Large of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Chair of the Senior Arctic Officials, Arctic Council, as reported by TASS.

Xi invites Russian Prime Minister to visit China

Mikhail Mishustin meets Chinese prime minister at Russian Government House

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday, 21 March. The Chinese leader is on a state visit to Moscow. The talks took place in the Russian Government House.

Development of trade exchanges between Russia and Africa to be facilitated by transition to national currencies

Vladimir Putin said this at the II International Russia-Africa Parliamentary Conference

The State Duma (Russian parliament) in Moscow on 19-20 March holds the II International Russia-Africa Parliamentary Conference aimed at strengthening and developing Russia's relations with the states of the African continent. Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed the plenary session. He noted that the partnership between Russia and Africa has gained additional dynamics in recent years.

Matviyenko notes the importance of South Africa's identified priorities for its BRICS Chairmanship

Chairman of the Federation Council held a meeting with a South African parliamentarian

Chairman of the Federation Council Valentina Matvienko held talks with Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces of the South African Parliament Amos Masondo. The talks were focused on intensifying inter-parliamentary cooperation.

16 countries are planning to join the BRICS group

This was announced by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia Sergei Ryabkov

Almost two dozen countries intend to become members of BRICS in the near or more distant future. More and more states are expressing the desire to become members of the bloc. This was announced by Sergei Ryabkov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, as reported by TASS.

Modi inaugurates ITU innovation centre in New Delhi

Indian Prime Minister also launched a test bed for 6G research and development

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, 22 March, inaugurated the new International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Area Office and Innovation Centre in New Delhi.

President of South Africa addresses the National Conference on the Constitution

The conference is a platform for a vigorous debate on the aims and effectiveness of the Constitution

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the keynote address on Wednesday 22 March on the first day of the three-day National Conference on the Constitution.

Lula opens first integrated renewable energy complex

Plant is built in Paraiba

On Wednesday 22 March, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva attended the inauguration of the Neoenergia renewable energy complex in the municipality of Santa Luzia, Paraíba state. According to the government, this is Brazil's first renewable energy complex combining wind and solar photovoltaic generation.

India to become world leader in 6G technology

Ministry of Communications, Electronics and Information Technology received more than 127 patents

India's Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said India should become a world leader in 6G technology, given the country's success in innovation.

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