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The new letter ‘Э’, introduced in this lesson, appears in a lot of international words borrowed into Russian - like ‘airport’, ‘export’, ‘eco’, ‘espresso’ – so mastering its pronunciation in the Russian manner is essential.
"BRICS does not simply defend the right to freedom of speech – our association implements it through broadcasting channels, cultural forums, student exchanges, scientific platforms, social networks and, of course, through such meetings. [...] We are humanity, we are the voice of a free and diverse future"
"We are pleased that Indonesia has joined BRICS as a full member. We emphasised that our joint work within this framework will contribute to strengthening the multipolar principles of world politics and economics"
“We are very pleased that Arab nations have joined BRICS in recent times and that African representation has expanded. We are seeing a strong Eurasian component within BRICS. Latin America – particularly during Brazil’s presidency – is asserting itself actively, especially through the highly modern agenda proposed by the Brazilians. We support them and are confident the summit in Rio de Janeiro will deliver positive outcomes”
"By 2050, 25 per cent of the world's working-age population will be located in Africa. [...] While one part of the world is in a demographic crisis, with declining populations, low birth rates and ageing populations, Africa is now truly taking on global demographic leadership"