Chinese President Xi Jinping sent his congratulations to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on the occasion of its anniversary, while Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva expressed his gratitude for the organisation’s work. During the anniversary celebrations, FAO presented awards for the best projects in agricultural development. The Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC) under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil became a laureate, according to the government’s official website. Lula da Silva commented on…

Russian President Vladimir Putin held telephone conversations with his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa and Brazilian leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. This is reported by the official website of the Russian President. The Russian Head of state discussed international issues with the presidents of Brazil and South Africa. In addition, the leaders of South Africa and Russia confirmed their mutual commitment to further developing a comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries and close cooperation in multilateral forums. Putin and Ramaphosa last…

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva spoke by telephone with Russian President Vladimir Putin last Saturday (9), as reported in an official statement from the Planalto presidential palace and echoed by Agência Brasil. The conversation, which lasted 40 minutes, covered a range of diplomatic and economic topics, including cooperation between the two countries within BRICS. President Putin thanked Brazil for the positive outcomes of the BRICS Summit, held in July this year in Rio de Janeiro. In addition, the…

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has launched a major new phase of Brazil’s urban development programme, pledging US$860 million to improve living conditions in informal settlements across 12 states. This is reported by Toda Palavra, a partner of TV BRICS. The “Periferia Viva” scheme, part of the federal government’s Novo PAC 2025, will support 49 low-income areas in 32 municipalities, delivering housing and infrastructure for an estimated 375,000 families. Speaking in the neighbourhood of Rochdale, in Osasco, Sao Paulo, Lula confirmed…

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva arrived in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, to participate in the IX CELAC Summit, where leaders from 33 Latin American and Caribbean nations will discuss regional cooperation, trade policies, and the upcoming selection of the next UN Secretary-General. The meeting will address key initiatives, including food security programmes and disaster relief funding. CELAC members are expected to coordinate on a unified candidate for UN leadership, as reported by Metropoles, a partner of TV BRICS. Brazilian Foreign…

Brazil, as the 2025 chair of BRICS, is driving discussions on modernising international financial transactions to enhance trade efficiency among emerging economies. The country is advocating for the adoption of blockchain technology to optimise contracts and payments within the group, as reported by Brasil 247, a partner of TV BRICS. This initiative is a key element of Brazil’s trade and investment facilitation agenda, one of the six priority areas under its BRICS leadership. Official sources emphasise that the plan is…

Brazil has invited Mexico, Uruguay, and Colombia to participate in the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro in July. This was announced to journalists by the country’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, as reported by Prensa Latina, a partner of TV BRICS. “I think that even if they are not physical members, it is important that these countries participate because it is time to have a debate with the whole world,” the Brazilian President stressed. Lula emphasised that BRICS…

National Energy Council of the Federative Republic of Brazil (CNPE) has approved the decision to join the OPEC+ Charter of Cooperation among oil-producing countries. This is reported on the organisation’s website. “The decision comes after an initial announcement made by Alexandre Silveira, Minister of Mines and Energy of Brazil, at the 36th OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting (ONOMM) on 30 November 2023,” the statement said. The OPEC press office specified that thanks to the efforts of Saudi Arabia’s Energy Minister…

Brazil is committed to strengthening democracy, leading in the energy transition, and increasing investment attractiveness. This was stated by the country’s president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, during a press conference at the Palacio do Planalto, as reported by the Brazilian government’s press service. The head of state emphasised the significance of the upcoming 2025 BRICS summit and the 30th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Climate Change (COP30). “I am not being humble when I…

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…