The Russian Geographical Society will organize a two-stage competition involving all BRICS nations and invited countries, focusing on fieldwork and analytical tasks related to geography.
Analysis of BRICS’ potential shared currency to reduce dollar dependence and its implications for global economic power dynamics.
Paraguay’s president and Mercosul pro tempore Santiago Peña confirms willingness to negotiate a free trade agreement with BRICS while pursuing partnerships with UAE, Asian nations.
India clarifies non-participation in South Africa’s multilateral naval exercise involving some BRICS members
South Africa hosts ‘Will for Peace 2026’ maritime exercises involving BRICS Plus nations, raising questions about the bloc’s evolving role.
MEA emphasizes exercise was South African initiative, not institutional BRICS activity
India clarifies its non-participation in the BRICS Naval Exercise as a South African initiative, emphasizing existing trilateral maritime cooperation frameworks.
The BRICS group faces increasing geopolitical and economic divisions, complicating unified action and expansion efforts
India’s Ministry of External Affairs clarifies that the South Africa-organized naval exercise was not an official BRICS institutional activity, with only some member countries participating.
