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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio Boycotts G20 Summit in South Africa

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he won’t attend the G20 Summit in Johannesburg…

Russia-Egypt Trade Surges to US$8 Billion in 2024 as Economic Ties Strengthen

Trade between Russia and Egypt has reached a new milestone, hitting US$8 billion in 2024.…

Experts Identify Key Energy Development Trends in Africa at International Conference

The international “Regional to Global” conference organised by the Global Energy Association was held in…

Donald Trump’s US Funding Pause Hits TB HIV Care NGO, Employees Retrenched

One of South Africa’s leading non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in the fight against tuberculosis (TB) and…

Indonesia in BRICS: Bridge Between the Global South and East

The start of 2025 was a landmark period for BRICS: on 6 January, Indonesia joined the group as a full member. According to experts, this event was an important milestone in the history of BRICS: the group continues to strengthen its position in the international arena, united countries with great economic and demographic potential. What contribution can Indonesia make to BRICS and to the formation of a new global architecture? What advantages will it gain? BRICS countries’ reactions Indonesia was warmly welcomed by the BRICS…

Putin and Lula da Silva Outline Russian-Brazilian Cooperation’s Vector of Development

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Brazilian leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva discussed prospects for further strengthening the strategic partnership between the two countries. During the conversation, special attention was paid to interaction in the political, trade, economic spheres, as well as contacts at various levels were outlined. The conversation touched upon the topic of Brazil’s chairmanship of BRICS in 2025. The leaders expressed their mutual readiness for close coordination on key issues on the agenda of the association. This…

Experts Discuss Importance of Public Diplomacy and Media in Global Context at Press Conference in Moscow

A press conference entitled “Professional Dialogue in the Context of Emerging Multipolarity: New Horizons and Prospects for Development” was held in Moscow. Experts discussed the role of public diplomacy, science, culture, media, and digital technologies in the global context. Special attention was paid to the InteRussia fellowship programme for foreign specialists, which is an important tool for sharing Russian best practices with the international community. The moderator was Viktoria Karsliyeva, Deputy Executive Director of the Gorchakov Public Diplomacy Fund, which organised the press…

Egyptian and Russian Presidents Discuss Establishment of Russian Industrial Zone in Suez Canal area

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation on 21 January. This was reported by the press service of the Egyptian leader. The parties considered international and regional issues of mutual interest. In addition, the heads of state discussed the expansion of ties between Moscow and Cairo in the field of economy, trade, agriculture, and in the humanitarian sphere. Putin and Al-Sisi paid special attention to the implementation of major joint projects, including…

More Than 130 Experts Discuss Russian Language and Literature at International Conference in India

The International Conference “Russian Language, Literature, Translation and Culture in the XXI Century: Reassessment and Prospects” will be held in India on 24-25 January. The event will be held at the Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi. Russian and English will be meeting’s working languages. Sonu Saini, senior lecturer at the Centre for Russian Studies (Jawaharlal Nehru University) and Chairman of the Indian Union of Russian Translators in an exclusive commentary to TV BRICS spoke about the event’s participants. “Out of…

Xi: Stable China-Russia Ties Will Help Address External Uncertainties

Chinese President Xi Jinping said that a stable and resilient relationship between China and Russia will help address uncertainties in the external world during talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin via video meeting on Tuesday. Xi said that in 2025, he is ready to work with Putin to continue guiding China-Russia relations towards greater heights to cope with the uncertainties of the external environment with the stability and resilience of China-Russia relations, jointly promote the development and revitalization of the…

Russia-Iran Agreement Signifies Pursuit of ‘Just World Order’ – Middle East Analyst

The newly signed comprehensive cooperation treaty between Russia and Iran sends a clear signal to the world that the two nations are determined to further strengthen bilateral relations and meet external challenges in their quest for a just international world order, Middle East expert Murad Sadygzade has told RT. Although the document is not aimed at any particular nation and focuses mostly on trade, economic, and humanitarian ties between the two partners, Sadygzade believes it was still partly a result…

Africa’s most populous country, Nigeria becomes BRICS partner

Nigeria, Africa’s fourth-largest economy and the world’s sixth-most populous nation with over 228 million people, has been formally welcomed into the broader group of BRICS partner states, according to Brazil, the bloc’s current rotating president. The Foreign Ministry of Brazil announced on Friday (January 17) that Nigeria has become the ninth official BRICS partner, joining Belarus, Bolivia, Cuba, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Thailand, Uganda, and Uzbekistan. “In exercising its pro tempore presidency of BRICS, the Brazilian government announces today, January 17, 2025,…

Mozambique’s President Daniel Chapo Appoints Two Officials to Manage Country’s Energy and Financial Sectors

Mozambique’s President Daniel Chapo named Carla Louveira as finance minister and Estevão Pale to lead the ministry of mineral resources and energy on Friday. Louveira previously served as deputy minister of economy and finance from 2020 and held a director position at the Bank of Mozambique. The economy and finance ministries have now been separated, according to the president. Pale, who previously served as chairman of Mozambique’s national oil company ENH in 2020 and national director of mines, is expected…

TV BRICS International Media Network Strengthens its Support for Humanitarian Cooperation Among BRICS Member States and Partners

In 2024, foreign media partners of the TV BRICS International Media Network increased the number of publications on the activities of the BRICS member states and Russia’s role in the association by several times compared to the previous year. Today, more than 80 media outlets from 25 countries cooperate with TV BRICS on a regular basis. 11 countries have joined the media network in 2024: UAE, Iran, Vietnam, Ethiopia, Chile, Colombia, Nigeria, Tunisia, Serbia, Belarus, and Kyrgyzstan. Among the new…

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