Egypt Says It Has Achieved Major Gains Through BRICS Membership
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry says joining BRICS in 2024 has boosted trade, tourism, and investment prospects, while opening financing channels through the New Development Bank.
Intra-BRICS Trade Rises 13-Fold in 21 Years to $1.17 Trillion, Says Commerce Secretary
At the second BRICS trade contact group meeting in Gandhinagar, India highlighted strong growth in intra-BRICS trade and discussed deeper integration, resilient value chains, and expanded services trade.
‘They will take out gun’: Lavrov loses cool during Delhi briefing at BRICS Summit | Watch
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s humorous reaction to a journalist’s phone interruption during a BRICS press conference in New Delhi went viral, alongside discussions on India-Russia bilateral ties.
No joint statement at Brics meet due to divisions over West Asia conflict
Iran and UAE disagreements over Israel conflict prevented consensus at BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting; India issued chair’s statement with dissent notes instead.
BRICS Backs India’s Push Against Terrorism, Condemns Pahalgam Attack
At the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi, members endorsed India-backed priorities, condemned terrorism, and advanced cooperation across governance, development, and digital agendas despite no joint statement on West Asia.
EAM holds talks with foreign leaders on BRICS FMM sidelines
India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar conducted bilateral meetings with multiple foreign leaders during the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, while ministers issued a joint statement on global challenges and BRICS cooperation.
Dilma Rousseff outlines BRICS bank strategy to respond to global crises
The former Brazilian president proclaimed that the BRICS bank must develop a new strategy to maintain the development course over the next five years.
Russia Proposes New BRICS Investment Platform
At a session marking BRICS’ 20th anniversary, Russia’s foreign minister proposed a new investment platform to fund development projects, including via digital assets, with a potential role for the New Development Bank.
“Not a matter of choice”: India signals urgent need for global governance overhaul at BRICS
India urged BRICS to champion sweeping reforms, calling global institutional overhaul ‘not a matter of choice, but of necessity.’ Seeking a ‘more representative’ UN Security Council and fairer financial systems, India warned that ‘reform is overdue’ to address modern challenges like supply chain fragility and energy insecurity.