News (Announcements, Reports)

On April 16, 2026, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) hosted a roundtable, “India’s BRICS Presidency: Expectations and Priority Areas”

On November 25, 2025, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), together with the Institute for African Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS), held a roundtable, “Integration of Global South Countries into BRICS: The Case of Africa.”

On November 11, 2025, MGIMO University hosted the International Academic Conference “Expanding the Horizons of BRICS Cooperation.”

On June 16, 2025, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Institute for African Studies (IAS) of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) hosted a conference, “BRICS and Africa: Political, Economic and Humanitarian Cooperation,” marking the 70th anniversary of the Bandung Conference

On June 16, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. (Moscow time), the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Institute of African Studies (IAS) of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) will hold a conference, “BRICS and Africa: Political, Economic and Humanitarian Cooperation”

The Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) contributed to the preparation of the working paper “BRICS 2.0 Amplifies 'Non-West', not 'Anti-West', Trend”, published by the Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy (UAE)

On May 23, 2024, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) held a special session “Illegitimate Restrictions and Impact on International Situation: Opportunities for BRICS” as part of the BRICS Academic Forum “BRICS: New Figures at the Global Chessboard.”