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
Dilma Rousseff is re-elected as Head of New Development Bank for another term
Rousseff will remain in office for the next five years
The Head of the New Development Bank (NDB) Dilma Rousseff confirmed her re-election as President.
Brazilian president Lula da Silva to visit Russia in May
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Vladimir Putin will hold talks
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will visit Russia in May.
Ethiopia develops digital platform for seed production
The government aims to double improved seed production from 1 to 2 million quintals
Ethiopia’s Ministry of Agriculture has announced a new initiative towards modernising the agricultural sector with the planned testing of the seed platform later this year.
Iran prepares AI training programme for one million schoolchildren
The country's goal is to make machine learning education available to all
Iran plans to train one million schoolchildren and train 100,000 teachers in artificial intelligence (AI).
Egypt plans to expand establishment of nurseries and kindergartens
Egyptian minister notes importance of integrating education and healthcare systems
Egypt held a meeting of the Higher Consultative Committee for Human Capital Development.
Indian Ambassador to Russia Vinay Kumar сonfirms that Russian President is expected in New Delhi
Earlier, Sergey Lavrov announced Vladimir Putin's upcoming visit to India
A conference on Russian-Indian cooperation took place in Moscow.
Scientists implement quantum-secured communication at record distance between China and South Africa
An international team of scientists has for the first time established a real quantum key distribution at a distance of more than 12,900 kilometres, paving the way for global quantum communication
An international team of scientists led by Chinese experts has for the first time established quantum-secured communication over a record distance of more than 12,900 kilometres between China and South Africa.
Prabowo Subianto: Indonesia to join New Development Bank
This partnership opens up new opportunities for cooperation and investment
On 25 March 2025, a meeting at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta brought together Dilma Rousseff, President of the New Development Bank (NDB), and Prabowo Subianto, President of Indonesia.
Russian national diving team wins 41 medals at UAE tournament
The three-day event attracted 155 athletes from different countries, including Russia and Mexico
The competition was held as part of the Dubai International Aquatics Championships.
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Society09.09.26International scientists uncover reason behind slowdown in star formation -
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Society08.09.26Bolivian cinema joins TV BRICS media space -
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Society07.09.26Fossils of multicellular animals discovered in China shed light on evolution before Cambrian explosion -
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Society07.09.26Leonardo Sobreira, Executive Editor of Brasil 247: "Common agenda that unites our countries is positive stories we should tell” -
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Society07.09.26TV BRICS to provide comprehensive information and analytical coverage of BRICS Summit in New Delhi -
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Society06.09.26BRICS News Digest for the previous week
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Vladimir PutinPresident of Russia"We are developing mutual trade, which is growing; it increased by over 12 per cent last year. We have a joint commission working in this sphere. Our focus is on agriculture, shipbuilding, information technology and energy, including nuclear power. We have signed a free trade agreement between the Eurasian Economic Union and Indonesia. Jakarta is our reliable and old friend within ASEAN. We are working together at all international platforms, including the UN" -
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Vladimir PutinPresident of Russia"More and more Iranian students are choosing Russian education. We are very pleased about this. A great many future doctors are studying in Russia. In the 2025–2026 academic year, the number of Iranian students in Russia approached 10,000, with 802 of them studying at the expense of the Russian state budget" -
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Xi JinpingPresident of the People’s Republic of China"The foundation of our bilateral relations will only grow stronger, and we will confidently move forward to a better future. […] The striving of nations on our planet for peace, development, cooperation and mutual benefit remains unchanged. The vital mission of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation is to maintain stability and promote the development of our region" -
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Alisher SalomovAdviser to the Chairman of the National Committee for Ecology and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistan"First and foremost, I would like to highlight the importance of this Central Asia–Russia initiative, because environmental problems know no borders, and only a shared understanding of these problems and the search for joint solutions can deliver positive results" -
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Joao Paulo CapobiancoBrazilian Minister of the Environment and Climate Change"The BRICS countries have a very high level of responsibility because they share an important part of the world's biodiversity, landscapes, populations, food production and water resources. So, we have an opportunity to lead by example. We have our development bank, which can demonstrate and develop new ways of financing programmes. We can reduce the risks for private capital to invest in restoration and efforts to combat desertification"
