DIGITAL WORLD
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BRICS News Digest for the previous week
Lula da Silva advocates BRICS currency, Security Council reform and New World Order
He stressed the need to promote greater financial autonomy for the BRICS countries
On Sunday, 21 May, during a press conference in Hiroshima, Japan, President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva made strong statements on the creation of the BRICS currency, the desire for a fully free economy and the need to reform the international order and the UN Security Council,
Vladimir Putin: States in the Middle East, Asia, Africa and Latin America are drivers of global economic growth
Russian president made this statement at a plenary session of the EEF
The central event of the Eurasian Economic Forum, which is taking place in Moscow on 24-25 May, was the plenary session. It was attended by Russian President Vladimir Putin, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, leader of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Zhaparov, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Mher Grigoryan and chairman of the Eurasian Economic Commission Mikhail Myasnikovich. Alexander Shokhin, Chairman of the Presidium of the EEU Business Council, acted as moderator.
Modi and Lula agree to strengthen ties between India and Brazil
The two leaders discussed the development of Asia and Latin America
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Sunday, 21 May, agreed to strengthen bilateral relations during a meeting in Hiroshima, the first between the two dignitaries.
China intends to strengthen coordination with Russia in the SCO, BRICS and G20
Xi Jinping and Mikhail Mishustin hold talks in Beijing
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin held a meeting at the House of People's Congresses in the centre of Beijing.
Ramaphosa says South African tourism is rebounding
Nearly 5.7 million travellers have arrived in the country in 2022
According to official statistics recently released by South Africa's tourism minister, Patricia de Lille, nearly 5.7 million travellers will arrive "on the country's shores" in 2022. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa recalled this in his weekly address.
Brazil supports African Union entry into G20
Lula da Silva announced this at a meeting with the President of Comoros
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva meets with Comorian President Azali Assoumani during the G7 summit in Hiroshima, Japan. Lula took the opportunity to tell Assoumani that Brazil supports the African Union's demands for a seat in the G20, following the example of the European Union, which has a seat in the group.
Vladimir Putin stresses the importance of Africa for Russia
The head of state congratulated the leaders of the continent countries on Africa Day
Strengthening friendly relations with African countries is one of Moscow's priorities, Russian President Vladimir Putin stressed in his congratulatory message to the continent's heads of state and government on the occasion of Africa Day on Thursday, 25 May.
Mikhail Mishustin praises prospects for increasing trade turnover between Russia and China
The work on strengthening economic sovereignty will continue
China has been Russia's main trading partner for over 10 years. The volume of mutual trade between the two countries has been growing for two years in a row by about a third, reaching a record high of about $190 billion in 2022
Dmitry Volvach: BRICS trade turnover with the EAEU countries increases by more than 60%
The Russian Deputy Minister of Economic Development made this statement on the sidelines of the II Eurasian Economic Forum (EEF)
A session entitled "EAEU - SCO - BRICS: Open Integration Dialogue" was held on Wednesday 24 May as part of the first day of the Eurasian Economic Forum (EEF).
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