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Aug 30 2024 
BRICS activities this past year since Russia took over the Chair
It was too quiet in my view. We did not hear enough and we did not see enough. The BRICS fora during this year in the run-up to the Summit planned in Kazan. 22–24 October are not open to use, in other words, they are copyrighted.
” The materials posted on this website may only be… Continue reading
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Aug 29 2024 
BRICS inspiring African nations – group ambassador
A rare beautiful article from RT
The group is encouraging countries of the continent to challenge Western influence, Samsondeen Olagunju has said
BRICS inspiring African nations – group ambassador
Nigerian International Municipal BRICS (IMBRICS) Ambassador, Samsondeen Olagunju © RT / RTBRICS has become a significant source of motivation for many African countries, encouraging them to assert their independence… Continue reading
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Aug 28 2024 
BRICS and ASEAN: Focus on Food Security and Global Cooperation
The ASEAN+BRICS Roundtable on Sustainable Trade for Global Food Security, hosted by the Diplomatic Network (Asia) on August 14, 2024 underscored the increasing focus within Southeast Asia and Singapore on fostering collaboration with BRICS states and their institutional frameworks.
The deliberations centered on refining global governance and sustainable trade practices to enhance and safeguard food security,… Continue reading
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Aug 24 2024 
BRICS Economy: Russia Unveils New Crypto Exchanges and The Unit may be a Stablecoin
We have an update on a BRICS currency. This has been in the works with an announcement from the Russian Central Bank some weeks ago. First the report and then some comments.
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Russia Unveils New Crypto Exchanges and Mulls BRICS Stablecoin to Facilitate BRICS Trade
In a major move to counteract economic sanctions, Russia is launching two… Continue reading
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Aug 16 2024 
BRICS New Payment System
RT reports. Unfortunately, there are no sources.
159 Countries Set to Adopt BRICS New Payment System — reports
Amid the alliance’s continued efforts to create a SWIFT alternative, the economic alliance has sought to create its very own BRICS payment system. It will play a major role in the alliance trade dealings, and limiting the need for… Continue reading
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Jul 12 2024 
10th BRICS Parliamentary Forum
So, why is this important enough to post? Because Mr Putin gave us a hint as to the future structure of BRICS. He says: “… BRICS does not have its own official parliamentary organisation at this stage, but I believe that this idea will definitely be materialised somewhere down the road. And I am sure… Continue reading
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Jun 26 2024 
Mr Lavrov at the “Primakov Readings”
This is a must listen to. You will realize the extent of Mr.Lavrov’s work on multipolarity.
A summary from TASS:
The Biden administration’s desire to inflict a strategic defeat on Russia will certainly fail, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said, addressing the 10th Primakov Readings international forum on Wednesday.
The Russian foreign minister also said… Continue reading
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Jun 25 2024 
BRICS+ Cities Unite in Kazan
200 heads of municipalities from 21 countries met at the Forum of Cities of the BRICS+ Countries in the Russian city of Kazan, ushering in a new era of cooperation.
By Pepe Escobar at Sputnik.
The idea, by Kazan mayor Ilsur Metshin, was as simple as quite revolutionary. Why not profit from the year of the Russian… Continue reading -
Jun 15 2024 
The BRICS Weigh in on Palestine
The gravity around the newly-enlarged BRICS constellation is drawing in Arab, Muslim, and Global South adherents to the influential group’s message on international law, Palestine, and halting forever wars.
By Pepe Escobar at The Cradle.
Something of extraordinary magnitude happened in Moscow on 23 May. Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa personally asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to help… Continue reading
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Jun 14 2024 
(Update) For those who understand the environment, South African Parliamentary elections are in full swing
For the country as well as for the provinces they’ve decided on a ‘Government of National Unity’ and if there is no consensus, a principle of ‘sufficient consensus’ is the order of the day. I am not sure if this is defined.
Here is the blow by blow from mainstream: https://mg.co.za/news/2024-06-14-live-south-africas-coalition-countdown/
And here is an opposition view:… Continue reading
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Jun 14 2024 
FM Sergey Lavrov’s remarks and answers to media questions at the conclusion of BRICS and Global South and Global East countries meetings
Note our world has increased in size or descriptor. We were the Global South or the RoW or the Global Majority. Now Mr.Lavrov called out the Global East countries as well.
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Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s remarks and answers to media questions (https://mid.ru/en/foreign_policy/news/1956127/) following the meeting of Foreign Ministers from BRICS and Global South and Global East… Continue reading
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Jun 13 2024 
Day 1: Marvellous – BRICS Games
So this is a major first for us and our world. The BRICS games are on.
Putin opened the Games:
“I declare the 2024 BRICS Sports Games open!” Putin said in a video address to the participants of the games, and called the event an important part of “comprehensive political, economic and humanitarian interaction.”
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Jun 12 2024 
BRICS Bridge: Sustainable payment system ‘outside the sanctions’ field’
The Russian Finance Ministry has announced plans to launch the BRICS Bridge platform, designed to conduct cross-border payments between the member states, which currently include Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Ethiopia.
🌏 According to the ministry, the initiative aims to increase the speed and accessibility of… Continue reading
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Jun 10 2024 
Joint Statement of the BRICS Ministers of Foreign Affairs/International Relations
Nizhny Novgorod, Russian Federation
10 June 2024
1. The BRICS Ministers of Foreign Affairs/International Relations met on 10 June 2024 in Nizhny Novgorod, Russian Federation. They exchanged views on major global and regional trends and issues. They reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the framework of BRICS Strategic Partnership under the three pillars of cooperation – politics and… Continue reading
