Indonesia and the Republic of South Africa agreed on the mutual abolition of visas. The new entry procedure was announced by Vice President of Indonesia Gibran Rakabuming Raka at a business forum in Johannesburg, ANTARA reported. The agreement was the outcome of the October talks between the President of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto and his South… Continue reading Indonesia and South Africa Agree on Mutual Visa-Free Travel
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Xi Jinping’s Vision for an Open, Inclusive Asia-Pacific
BEIJING, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) — Amid mounting trade shocks and heightened geopolitical uncertainties, Chinese President Xi Jinping will join leaders from APEC economies in South Korea in the coming days, in a bid to build consensus for shared prosperity and reaffirm China’s commitment to open, inclusive economic globalization. The International Monetary Fund has projected that… Continue reading Xi Jinping’s Vision for an Open, Inclusive Asia-Pacific
Lula da Silva: Brazil to Support Malaysia’s Accession to BRICS
Brazil is ready to support Malaysia’s possible accession to BRICS as a full member. This was stated by the President of the Republic, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, during a press conference following his visit to Kuala Lumpur, reports Brasil 247, a TV BRICS partner. In turn, the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Anwar Ibrahim, expressed… Continue reading Lula da Silva: Brazil to Support Malaysia’s Accession to BRICS
CEO of Analytical Centre Highlights Importance of Malaysia’s Participation in BRICS Summit
The BRICS Summit, taking place as Malaysia holds the chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), promises to be a significant event – especially in the context of shared priorities with Brazil, which is chairing the BRICS group this year. This was stated by Danial Rahman, Chief Executive Officer of the Asian Strategy… Continue reading CEO of Analytical Centre Highlights Importance of Malaysia’s Participation in BRICS Summit
China Committed to Building South China Sea Into Sea of Peace, Friendship, Cooperation: Report
BEIJING — Xinhua Institute, a think tank affiliated with Xinhua News Agency, on Sunday released a report highlighting China’s commitment to building the South China Sea into a sea of peace, friendship, and cooperation. The report, titled “Making the South China Sea a Sea of Peace, Friendship and Cooperation: China’s Actions” and published in both… Continue reading China Committed to Building South China Sea Into Sea of Peace, Friendship, Cooperation: Report
Prime Minister of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim: country has embraced AI development following BRICS accession
In an exclusive interview with TV BRICS, Prime Minister of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim highlighted that among the country’s economic development priorities are digital transformation, large-scale investments, the establishment of data centres, and the advancement of artificial intelligence (AI). “Malaysia now is the hub in the region for semiconductors, AI, and data centres” – Anwar Ibrahim,… Continue reading Prime Minister of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim: country has embraced AI development following BRICS accession
“Flowing water cannot be severed” – How Xi Jinping promotes China-Malaysia friendship
Over three decades ago, when Xi Jinping, then the top official of China’s southeastern city of Fuzhou, visited Malaysia on an investment promotion trip, he found himself deeply impressed by two symbolic sites. One is the Poh San Teng Temple, a long-standing homage to renowned Chinese navigator Zheng He (1371-1433) of the Ming Dynasty. The… Continue reading “Flowing water cannot be severed” – How Xi Jinping promotes China-Malaysia friendship
Benefits of Indonesia’s accession to BRICS
This article was provided by Duane Dizon, expert on Strategic and Crisis Communications of International Digital Economies Association (iDEA). Membership in BRICS provides Indonesia with more diversified sources of loans, including access to the New Development Bank (NDB), which offers funding to accelerate infrastructure and energy projects that support its ambitious growth targets. BRICS membership… Continue reading Benefits of Indonesia’s accession to BRICS
South African President Speaks of Africa’s Growing Role at G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Johannesburg
The G20 Foreign Ministers’ meeting kicked off in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 20 February. Fifteen Foreign Ministers and four Deputy Foreign Ministers arrived for the meeting. The event was opened by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. He emphasised that the G20 leaders’ summit will be held in Africa for the first time, which stresses the… Continue reading South African President Speaks of Africa’s Growing Role at G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Johannesburg
Irina Petrunina, Director of Department for Competition, Energy Efficiency, and Environment of Russian Ministry of Economic Development: Russia Works Intensively with BRICS in Energy Transition Field
Irina Petrunina has been Director of the Department for Competition, Energy Efficiency, and Environment at the Russian Ministry of Economic Development since 2022. She graduated from the Moscow State Pedagogical Institute. She underwent retraining at the Russian Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Russian Federation. From 1991 to 2019, she held positions… Continue reading Irina Petrunina, Director of Department for Competition, Energy Efficiency, and Environment of Russian Ministry of Economic Development: Russia Works Intensively with BRICS in Energy Transition Field