An editorial argues that the September BRICS summit in India, with possible visits by Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping, could strengthen BRICS coordination and multipolar global politics.
At the BRICS Youth Council entrepreneurship working-group meeting in Indore, officials and delegates highlighted youth demographics, startup ecosystems, and cooperation in emerging sectors.
A BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting in New Delhi ended without a joint statement as members diverged over the Middle East, even as they sought common ground on global governance reform and regional conflicts.
Zimbabwe’s government approves the start of negotiations to join the NDB, seeking long-term financing for infrastructure and development amid Western sanctions.
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.
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.
Brazil’s National Council for Scientific and Technological Development opens funding for research partnerships with BRICS countries, with registrations open until July 6.
At the NDB annual governors’ meeting in Moscow, the bank outlined priorities for local-currency financing, digital financial tools, sustainable infrastructure, and broader Global South cooperation.
Seminar in Moscow highlights support for sustainable development priorities
