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, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Institute for African Studies (IAS) of the Russian ...
... BRICS was proposed by President Prabowo a decade ago, when he ran for president. He saw BRICS as a new global grouping that can represent developing countries, balancing the voice of developed nations. He immediately committed to the process of joining BRICS as one of his top priorities following his inauguration in October 2024. Thanks to Russia's support, this process moved very quickly, and Indonesia officially joined earlier this year.
Indonesia joins BRICS not only shows that Indonesia remains steadfast in its free and active foreign policy but also demonstrates that Indonesia is a ...
... processes but also inspire stakeholders to tailor these innovations to the specific challenges and cultural contexts of their own cities.”
Q2. EFA &NMS - We have seen the adoption and growth of digital solution in many Islamic nation. How do tou think Russia and other BRICS nations have be involve in the export of Digital Solutions to the Countries of the Islamic World?
Senator Jaziri: “I followed with my ideas on the potential “Export of Digital Solutions to the Countries of the Islamic World”. The process of ...
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”
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) ...
... real time, rather than formulate recipes from scratch.
Many cities have already established ties between them - somewhere twin-cities relations are several decades old, somewhere communication has only recently begun. In recent years, ties between the BRICS+ cities have been developing particularly actively, which today are in the greatest need of neutral platforms for the exchange of experience. In my opinion, this is the role that the Association of Cities and Municipalities, established during the Russian presidency and at the initiative of our country, is called upon to play.
Viktor Kheifets:
Russian-Brazilian Relations: Political Context and Economic Cooperation
Under the auspices of the Association, the Shared City platform is already working,...
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)
The Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) contributed to the preparation of the working paper “
BRICS 2.0 Amplifies 'Non-West',...
Policy Brief # 58 / 2025
Policy Brief # 58 / 2025
Russia’s engagement with Brazil — Moscow’s foremost trading partner in Latin America and a key member of BRICS — stands as a crucial component of Russia’s strategy to foster a multipolar world. Alignment on various items on the international agenda and the ability to navigate political disagreements without harming bilateral ties have become important features of the interactions between the ...
... dominance and skilled workforce are primed for transformation. "Digitize SMEs and Russia becomes an entrepreneurial bear," Javed quips. NAME's protocols could reskill manufacturers, boost tech exports, and diversify beyond oil, amplifying Russia's BRICS clout with a modernized economic base.
India: The Tech Trailblazer
India's IT prowess and youthful demographic are entrepreneurial goldmines. Expothon's vision of a "Global Hub" resonates here, connecting SMEs to 100 markets. Javed envisions,...
... 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 World War. The ...
... mentions the Trans-Border Payment Initiative, as well as payment and clearing infrastructure, a re-insurance company, and the New Investment Platform. These initiatives are designed to create favourable conditions for increasing trade and investment within BRICS. Russia hopes that we will continue working on these projects this year as part of Brazil’s chairmanship.
Question: Does the creation of a single currency remain a long shot for BRICS?
Sergey Lavrov: The effort to move away from the dollar, also known ...
