... international developments. One could note that this will be the first trip of Xi to Moscow since March of 2023, when he came to the Russian capital shortly after securing a third term as China’s leader. Half a year ago, President XI attended the 2024 BRICS summit in Russia’s Kazan, but the summit was a multilateral gathering rather than a bilateral summit meeting.
The formal reason for the forthcoming state visit is to pay respect for the Soviet contribution to the defeat of Nazism in the Second ...
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s written interview with Brazilian newspaper O Globo, April 28, 2025
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s written interview with Brazilian newspaper O Globo, April 28, 2025
Question: Expanding trade among BRICS countries is one of the objectives for Brazil’s chairmanship in this group in 2025. What kind of opportunities does Russia see in terms of increasing the share of trade transactions in national currencies?
Sergey Lavrov: We are witnessing an ...
It will be beneficial for Pakistan to join BRICS as the group reflects the changing contemporary power dynamics and economic realities
Introduction
Amidst the complexities of contemporary international affairs, characterized by intensifying bloc politics and fluid dynamics, the XV BRICS Summit ...
... certain niches, particularly in agriculture and energy. This could add a new depth to bilateral relations and become their hallmark for years to come, especially amid the uncertain outlook for Russian arms exports to Indonesia and the dynamics within BRICS.
Since the beginning of the special military operation, discussions on Russian–Indonesian relations have largely centered around three main topics. The first concerns the overall prospects for developing diplomatic dialogue, given the sanctions ...
To the esteemed cabinet executives of the BRICS nations, a clarion call resounds: humanity stands at the cusp of a transformative epoch, and your leadership can steer the course. The First Industrial Revolution of the Mind—an intellectual and entrepreneurial awakening—is unfolding, propelled ...
... meeting to explore enhanced cooperation and collaboration. Reciprocally, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim invited President Putin to the 2025 ASEAN Summit in Malaysia’s capacity as Chair of ASEAN. Russia concertedly made efforts during her Presidency of the BRICS to ensure Malaysia became an economic partner of the alliance.
Inclusive Nationhood Development Vs Pure Economic Growth Development
A definition of Inclusive Nationhood Development refers to building a society where all inpiduals, regardless of ...
... the pre-industrial era (1850-1900) reached 1.1 degrees Celsius. However, climate change mitigation measures currently pledged by nations are insufficient to maintain the rise in the global temperature within the limits set by the 2015 Paris Agreement.
BRICS countries play a crucial role in global climate policy. Even before its expansion, the association accounted for just under half of global carbon dioxide emissions (~47%). With the addition of Egypt, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iran and Ethiopia in 2024,...
... influence grows, their willingness to conform to external rules diminishes.
This shift does not eliminate the need for frameworks of coexistence. However, future international relations are more likely to resemble the flexible, informal structure of BRICS+ rather than rigid, binding agreements. This model acknowledges shared interests without imposing strict criteria or legal obligations.
Could a new
“Yalta”
agreement be possible between Russia and the West? In theory, yes. A limited arrangement ...
... research, logistics and training in the Arctic region. There is a synergy between Russia’s pivot to the East, its resource and technology and India’s own flagship initiatives such as Atmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India.
Liudmila A. Pechishcheva: is BRICS a good international platform for today’s Russia-India cooperation? Why?
Dr. Khan: BRICS aims to promote a multipolar world order, where power is distributed more evenly among nations rather than dominated by a single or a few global powers. India ...
... mainly in the developing world, put plans for new nuclear power projects on indefinite hold. Recently, there has been a
resurgence
of interest in nuclear power, primarily in the Global South.
Andrey Kortunov:
The Future Belongs to Inclusive Groups Like BRICS
In this article, the conventional concept of the Global South
refers
to countries in Central and South America, Africa, the Middle East and Asia (including China and India, but excluding the post-Soviet states and OECD nations). From an energy ...
