... close, and Serbia diplomatically relies on Russia, for example, in blocking Kosovo's admission to the UN.
Nevertheless, Vučić tries to keep his distance from Russia in certain situations.
Vučić reservedly responded to Putin's invitation to join the BRICS summit in Russia in October, saying that Serbia will have important guests during that period. However, a few days later he moderated his answer, saying that he will make a decision on going to the summit on October 10 or 15 because he does not want to refuse or ...
... Russia’s Kursk region, even as there is a push for peace from multiple quarters. Ivan Timofeev, Director General of the Russian International Affairs Council discusses Russia’s perception of the conflict and peace efforts, its expectations from the BRICS Presidency and means of boosting commercial cooperation between India and Russia.
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Unfolding Geopolitics, Episode 13 | Russia’s wartime diplomacy
... Moscow to Islamabad.
Moreover, the BRICS grouping, which brings together Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Ethiopia, Iran, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates, offers another avenue for Russia–Pakistan cooperation. While India is a member of BRICS, Russia and Pakistan can still find common ground within this framework to address global economic challenges, call for a more equitable world order and collaborate on issues like sustainable development and climate change.
These regional alliances not ...
... looking at nearly 200 million special needs people who as citizens of BRICS nations should be part of the BRICS strategy for economic social development process. These figures do not include the numbers of Special Needs People in new member countries of BRICS Plus.
How can Russia during its Presidency make a difference for Special Needs People’s inclusion in the BRICS Strategy and Beyond?
Russia has approximately 32% or 2.5 million people with disabilities who are of working age and employed. Special Needs People often ...
... international aspects of further developing the NSR. Here, I would like to mention that China has created a similar organization, following feedback received from countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative. This group could also interact with the BRICS transport commission proposed by Russia. Another important area is in professional training, particularly in in transport policy and various aspects of transportation and logistics. BRICS University needs to formulate special programs for bachelor’s, master’s and PhD candidates. ...
... is very important. I can highlight one other important view that we share: Cambodia recently decided not to join the peace summit in Switzerland because this summit was organized with the intention to mobilize international support to fight against Russia. For this reason, Cambodia did not attend this summit. We believe we need to approach this crisis using the UN platform.
Looking at Cambodia and BRICS, will Cambodia join this association and how do you, your elites and citizens perceive this opportunity?
I think BRICS is a very important alternative for us. I believe BRICS is the backbone of the global economy, especially for the Global South....
... political will to use and/or exchange them.
Russia — UAE Cooperation in the Energy Sector. RIAC and ECSSR Policy Brief
A serious limiting factor for the climate agenda in the BRICS context is the institutional “laxity” of the association. Since Russia took over BRICS chairmanship in 2024, more than 50 events of various levels have already been held on a wide range of issues, but there is no mechanism for aggregating the results of dialogues, tracking the implementation of agreements and no channel for “spillover” ...
... Initiative; India began exploring and then expanding its world role; and Russia, with four other former Soviet republics, built a Eurasian Economic Union.
Moscow, Beijing, and Delhi, along with Brasilia, became the founding members of BRICS. This year, at the BRICS summit in Russia’s Kazan, the group will for the first time include the leaders of Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. Another major Eurasian institution is the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), which began as a forum for ...
... for nonregional powers to play more prominent roles in and around Eurasia.
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Unpacking GCI: China’s Strategic Vision Comes of Age
Can Moscow make a meaningful contribution to an improvement in China-India relations? The trilateral Russia-India-China (RIC) format has existed for more than 20 years, but it has been gradually overshadowed by BRICS and the SCO. However, maybe the time has come to put more emphasis on RIC.
For instance, Moscow could offer Beijing and New Delhi joint trilateral development, transportation and research projects in the Russian sector of the Arctic region. Trilateral ...
... and Sudan are simmering and can explode at any moment, global defense spending and global arms trade in 2024 reached their historic highs. On the other hand, 2024 also offers a number of opportunities that should not be overlooked. It is the year for BRICS to properly digest and absorb its recent enlargement, and Russia will have to manage the process chairing the club and hosting the next BRICS summit in fall. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization might also start changing by accepting Belarus as a member and exploring new opportunities for multilateral cooperation....
