Kremlin: BRICS ‘could only be pleased’ by Serbia’s interest
Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Serbia’s interest in BRICS would be welcomed and is not incompatible with EU membership.
Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Serbia’s interest in BRICS would be welcomed and is not incompatible with EU membership.
The Russian Direct Investment Fund signed agreements related to BRICS Pay, education and technology centers in India and other BRICS countries.
India and Iran discussed deepening bilateral ties and BRICS cooperation, while hopes rose for a unified BRICS summit declaration on West Asia issues.
At a meeting with NDB President Dilma Rousseff during the BRICS summit in New Delhi, Putin urged broader participation and wider sector coverage for the bank’s programs.
Speaking at a BRICS business forum in New Delhi, Vladimir Putin called for a new development platform free from Western rules and accused the West of using sanctions, seizures and attacks on infrastructure to preserve its dominance.
Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira said BRICS has consolidated as a platform connecting dynamic economies and strengthening private-sector cooperation.
India’s presidency of the 18th BRICS Summit comes amid expanded membership, conflicts involving member states, and pressure from the United States, while the grouping’s economic and diplomatic weight continues to grow.
Russian fertiliser shipments to India have increased sharply, with BRICS Business Forum speakers citing a 2024 BRICS Summit instruction and record Russian exports to BRICS countries.
India’s BRICS presidency centres the Delhi Summit on resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability across an expanded grouping.