The Ministry of Culture of Egypt intends to intensify cultural cooperation with the BRICS countries. This was stated by Rania Abdel Latif, Head of the Cultural Ministry’s Foreign Cultural Affairs Department, in an interview with Middle East News Agency (MENA), a partner of TV BRICS. She noted that since Egypt joined BRICS in 2024, culture has become one of the key areas of interaction. The ministry representative specified that after the country joined the group, a national commission was formed,…

From 11 April to 17 August 2025, Russia will host the largest exhibition dedicated to Chinese gastronomic traditions. This was announced by Elena Gagarina, Director of the Moscow Kremlin Museums, at a meeting with journalists at the BRICS+ Information and Cultural Media Centre. TV BRICS is the organiser of the press conference and international media partner of the project. Answering the question of the event moderator, TV BRICS Editor-in-Chief Ksenia Komissarova, Gagarina noted that Russia pays great attention to the popularisation…

The BRICS Working Group has held a series of meetings to discuss sustainable transport solutions and improve air connectivity between member countries. These discussions are aimed at agreeing on priority topics to be presented at the BRICS Summit in July. This is reported by the official website of the Brazilian Government. The first technical meeting focused on sustainability initiatives implemented by the Brazilian government in various logistics sectors. Representatives of the Brazilian Ministry of Ports and Airports presented proposals to…

Women Entrepreneur Forum (WEFORUM) was held 26-27 March in Minas Gerais, Brazil, gathering over 1,150 participants, with the possibility of attending the event via videoconference. The event provided a platform to discuss key issues related to women’s leadership in the economic, innovation, and sustainable business sectors, as well as to promote best practices for gender equality in the corporate environment. The Governor of Minas Gerais, Romeu Zema, highlighted that women tend to have a “more long-term, less immediate perspective,” emphasising that…

From 27 to 29 March 2025, the 2025 BRICS+ Agriculture Investment & Trade Summit will take place at the Durban International Convention Centre, South Africa. Under the theme “Make Africa Great”, the event will bring together leading government officials, business executives, and international organisations from over 25 countries, including South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Brazil, Ghana, Rwanda, Mozambique, Tunisia, Egypt, Namibia, India, Ethiopia, Nigeria, and Russia. Participants at the event include former South African President Jacob Zuma (2009-2018), former Chairperson of the African Union Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Chair of…

As the 2025 G20 presidency, South Africa hosted the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Johannesburg on 20-21 February, which will convene foreign ministers of G20 members such as Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. This is an important event before the G20 Johannesburg Summit in November.  To remain relevant, the G20 must adopt bold reforms that prioritise the needs of marginalised regions, enforce its commitments, and move beyond its reputation as a “talk shop.”   The G20, consisting of the world’s leading…

At the first online meeting of the BRICS Tourism Working Group, chaired by Brazil, representatives of the BRICS countries discussed key areas of the industry’s development. They paid special attention to the sustainability of the sector and the attraction of digital nomads professionals working remotely and travelling around the world. This is reported on the website of the Brazilian Ministry of Tourism. The discussion considered initiatives to improve tourism infrastructure and quality of services, as well as the development of…

South Africa intends to use its G20 presidency to promote investment in Africa’s infrastructure and manufacturing sector. The aim is to support the continent’s integration into global trade, according to Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Andrew Whitfield, reports ENA, a partner of TV BRICS. Whitfield said the priorities of the G20 working group will focus on four key areas: trade and inclusive growth, an adaptive trade agenda to address global challenges, green industrialisation and World Trade Organisation (WTO)…

The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, stated that BRICS countries possess significant human, cultural, and intellectual potential. She mentioned this during the opening of the international forum “Russia, India, Africa: Lessons from the Past and Prospects for the Future.” “Today, we face large-scale challenges. These include overcoming poverty in certain regions and countering climate change, environmental threats, and natural disasters” – Maria Zakharova, Official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry In her view, important steps to…

The World Day of Theatre for Children and Young People is celebrated on 20 March each year. This date serves as a reminder that the love of art begins in childhood. A week later, on 27 March, stage lovers from all over the planet will celebrate World Theatre Day, uniting professionals and spectators in the desire to preserve and enhance the traditions of this art. How is theatre developing in the BRICS countries? Why is children’s and youth theatre art…