People’s BRICS Summit Begins in Rio as Brazil’s Presidency of Group Ends

The event is being held at Armazém da Utopia, in the Central Zone of the capital of Rio de Janeiro. Photo: TV BRICS

The city of Rio de Janeiro is hosting the People’s BRICS Summit from 1 to 4 December as part of the agenda of the BRICS Civil Council. The event is expected to attract around 150 guests from 21 countries, according to information from Brasil 247, a partner of TV BRICS. The summit aims to establish… Continue reading People’s BRICS Summit Begins in Rio as Brazil’s Presidency of Group Ends

BRICS New Development Bank Expands Local Currency Lending and Green Finance

25% of NDB portfolio already in BRICS currencies. Photo: iStock

Dilma Rousseff, President of the New Development Bank (NDB), reaffirmed that approximately 25 per cent of the bank’s lending portfolio is already denominated in local currencies of the BRICS countries, a figure set to rise to 30 per cent in 2026. This is reported by the official website of Brazil’s government. She stressed that using… Continue reading BRICS New Development Bank Expands Local Currency Lending and Green Finance

Dilma Rousseff is re-elected as Head of New Development Bank for another term

This was announced by the president of the bank Dilma Rousseff. Photo: Roberto Stuckert / Brasil 247

The Head of the New Development Bank (NDB) Dilma Rousseff confirmed her re-election as President. This is reported by O Globo newspaper. “The council nominated my candidature and unanimously approved it,” she said at an event in Beijing. Rousseff has led the NDB since 2023. She had earlier outlined several key areas of focus for… Continue reading Dilma Rousseff is re-elected as Head of New Development Bank for another term

Belarus Intends to Join BRICS New Development Bank

This aerial photo taken on Sept. 28, 2021 shows the headquarters building of New Development Bank (NDB) in east China's Shanghai. Photo: Xinhua/Fang Zhe

First Deputy Foreign Minister of Belarus Sergey Lukashevich met with President of the New Development Bank (NDB) Dilma Rousseff. This is reported by BelTA, a partner of TV BRICS, with reference to the press service of the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The meeting was held at the NDB headquarters in Shanghai. The Belarusian delegation included… Continue reading Belarus Intends to Join BRICS New Development Bank

Brazil and China Strengthen Strategic Ties With New Bilateral Cooperation Initiatives

These efforts aim to deliver significant economic and social benefits for both countries by 2025. Photo: Brasil 247 (Ricardo Stuckert / PR)

Brazil’s Chief of Staff, Rui Costa, and China’s National Development and Reform Commission Minister, Zheng Shanjie, advanced strategic cooperation efforts between the two nations. The discussions centred on implementing a broad portfolio of bilateral projects, following agreements signed during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s recent visit to Brazil, as reported by Brasil 247, a partner of… Continue reading Brazil and China Strengthen Strategic Ties With New Bilateral Cooperation Initiatives

Xi Advocates High-Quality Development Of Greater BRICS Cooperation

Chinese President Xi Jinping addresses the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, Oct. 23, 2024. The summit was hosted by Russian President Vladimir Putin, and attended by Chinese President Xi Jinping, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (via video conference), Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Photo: Xinhua/Xie Huanchi

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday called on BRICS countries to work for high-quality development of greater BRICS cooperation. Xi made the remarks when addressing the 16th BRICS Summit held in Kazan, Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin chaired the summit, which was also attended by Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, Indian… Continue reading Xi Advocates High-Quality Development Of Greater BRICS Cooperation

Interview: BRICS Economies Have Great Potential, Capacity For Growth – Rousseff

This was announced by the president of the bank Dilma Rousseff. Photo: Roberto Stuckert / Brasil 247

The New Development Bank serves as a significant platform for international cooperation that transcends the territorial boundaries, said Dilma Rousseff, president of the bank. The BRICS countries are powerful economies with great potential and capacity for growth, Dilma Rousseff, president of the New Development Bank (NDB), has told Xinhua. “Measured by GDP, the BRICS countries… Continue reading Interview: BRICS Economies Have Great Potential, Capacity For Growth – Rousseff

The XVI BRICS Summit In Expanded Format Takes Place In Kazan

EXPANSION: 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.

The XVI BRICS Summit continues in Kazan. On the second day of the event, 23 October, meetings took place between representatives of the BRICS countries in both narrow and expanded formats. The heads of delegations gathered at the Kazan Expo International Exhibition Centre, where they were welcomed by the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin. Following… Continue reading The XVI BRICS Summit In Expanded Format Takes Place In Kazan

BRICS For Greater Say Of Global South

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a speech titled "Working Toward a Ceasefire and Realizing Lasting Peace and Sustainable Security" at the extraordinary joint meeting of BRICS leaders and leaders of invited BRICS members on the situation in the Middle East with particular reference to Gaza on Nov. 21, 2023. Photo: Xinhua/Huang Jingwen

Three months after its expansion decision, BRICS convened in November 2023 an extraordinary joint summit on the Gaza situation with leaders of invited members, as well as UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. That was a first-of-its-kind meeting for the group. The meeting, as Chinese President Xi Jinping said, marks “a good start” for greater BRICS cooperation… Continue reading BRICS For Greater Say Of Global South

Russian Presidential Aide Ushakov Speaks About Programme Of XVI BRICS Summit In Kazan

The BRICS summit in Kazan will be attended by representatives of 36 countries and 6 international organisations. This was announced by Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov at a briefing on 21 October. He said that the meeting of delegations of the BRICS countries will be held on 22 October. It will start with an informal… Continue reading Russian Presidential Aide Ushakov Speaks About Programme Of XVI BRICS Summit In Kazan

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