A cancer treatment developed by Russian specialists will be provided free of charge to citizens of the country. This was announced by Andrey Kaprin, Chief Oncologist of the Russian Ministry of Health and an academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The use of the vaccine on patients is scheduled for early 2025. According to Kaprin, cancer treatment drugs are typically expensive when they enter the market, but this vaccine is intended to be accessible to the entire population. His…

The Russian capital hosted the 12th anniversary of the Chinese Cultural Centre and the awarding ceremony for the winners of the Grand Prix of the Ambassador’s “Contest of Russian Amateurs of Chinese Painting”. The event gathered representatives of government agencies, heads of museums, theatres, universities, Chinese organisations, as well as guests from different regions of Russia and media representatives.  The programme of the celebration included speeches by officials, an exhibition of the best works of the contest participants, dance and…

The BRICS countries continue to create new tools to ensure economic growth and transform the structure of the world economy so that in the long term it will contribute to the progress of humanity and strengthen the position of the group’s countries as the leader of the global movement forward. This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin during the “Results of the Year” on 19 December. Answering a question from a journalist from Tatarstan about BRICS, the Russian head…

Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev held a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. According to Medvedev’s official page in social networks, he is in China on a two-day visit. The representative of the Russian side conveyed to his Chinese counterpart a personal message and best wishes from Russian President Vladimir Putin. Medvedev drew attention to the constructive interaction between the leaders of the two states. “The current unprecedentedly high level of comprehensive partnership…

A teleconference dedicated to the creation of the Museum of African Culture in Moscow was held at three venues in Russia, Burkina Faso, and Cameroon. The dialogue was also attended by representatives of Benin, Ivory Coast, Egypt, Guinea, Morocco, South Africa, and Zambia. Diplomats, representatives of ministries, museums and universities, journalists and collectors shared their vision of developing cultural ties between Russia and the African continent. Ilya Ilyin, Dean of the Faculty of Global Processes and First Vice-President of the…

More than 2.5 thousand guests attended the IX International Kremlin Charity Cadet Ball. Gostiny Dvor gathered pupils of cadet schools, representatives of youth organisations, as well as young people from 35 countries, including Venezuela, Vietnam, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, China, Mexico, UAE, and Ethiopia. Diplomats from the embassies of Belarus, China, Guinea, Nigeria, Panama, Sri Lanka, Sudan, and Turkmenistan, were guests of honour. This year’s it is dedicated to the “Year of the Family” announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin. The…

Over 500 schoolchildren from various regions of Russia gathered in Moscow at the BRICS Festival. The participants learnt about the culture, languages and traditions of the BRICS countries, as well as about the activities of group’s countries. The event was combined with an open day at the faculty of pre-university education of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO University). Igor Putintsev, Vice-Rector for language and pre-university education, welcomed the students. He emphasised that the training of international specialists…

JOHANNESBURG – At the APEC annual summit in Lima, Comrade Xi Jinping was practically coronated as the King of Peru, as a lively moveable feast celebrated the brand new $1.3 billion Chancay-Shanghai Maritime Silk Road across the Pacific. There could hardly be a more auspicious counterpart to the action in South America than to gather in BRICS member South Africa to discuss African Unity in a Multipolar World, as well as the perennial plagues of racism, fascism, Russophobia and other…

The final meeting of BRICS Sherpas and Sous-Sherpas is taking place in Ekaterinburg on 27-28 November. Sergey Ryabkov, Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister and a Sherpa in the association, emphasised that the group’s resilience has strengthened with its expansion. During the meeting, the Russian deputy foreign minister summarised the results of Russia’s BRICS chairmanship and thanked his colleagues for their joint work. “Frankly speaking, for us this is both a moment of sadness and a moment of joy. Sadness, because we…

On 30 November 2024, Moscow will host a festival dedicated to the culture and traditions of BRICS countries for schoolchildren. The event is being organised by the Moscow State Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation (MGIMO) and the TV BRICS International Media Network. The festival is expected to bring together around 300 students from grades 8-11. Participants will learn about the history of BRICS countries, the cultural identity of various peoples, linguistic…