The BRICS enlargement will give Iran access to major markets and provide new opportunities for trade between the member countries of the association. This was stated by South African Ambassador to Iran Francis Moloi. “BRICS countries play an important role on the world stage. The expansion of the alliance will open access to major markets for us,” said Moloi. He also noted that South Africa and its people have looked at Iran’s cultural, sporting and economic issues differently after Iran’s accession…

Russia took the rotating presidency of the BRICS group in 2024. Yury Ushakov, Russian presidential foreign policy aide, has granted TASS an interview in which he previewed Moscow’s priorities, prospects for BRICS development and expansion, and commented on the West’s attempts to impede the association’s activities. Question: While speaking about the priorities of Russia’s BRICS Presidency, Vladimir Putin mentioned the development of economic partnership, cooperation in science and innovation, security and counter-terrorism, culture and sports. How do you prioritize these…

TV BRICS and the representative office of the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Area – Yugra have signed a co-operation agreement. The document was signed in Moscow by Janna Tolstikova, CEO of TV BRICS and Vladislav Nigmatulin, Head of the Representative Office – Deputy Governor of the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Area – Yugra. The cooperation between the partners is aimed at creating a positive image of Yugra in the BRICS+ countries and increasing the recognition of the Russian Federation constituent entity in the international…

Vladimir Padalko is the Vice-President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation and the Chairman of the Russian part of the Russian-Kazakhstan Business Council. He has been working in the system of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation since 1995. From 1996 to 2012 he headed departmental representations abroad, including East Asia. He was the member of intergovernmental commissions of Russia and Asian countries and the member of expert councils of international…

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who chaired the virtual Shangai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit on Tuesday, said Iran was going to join as a new member of the organisation. Modi also welcomed the signing of a memorandum on Belarus’ commitment to SCO membership, as reported by ANI, a partner of TV BRICS. “I am happy that Iran is going to join the SCO family as a new member today. In this regard, I extend my best wishes to President Ebrahim…