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Jul 07 2025 
BRICS: Chinese Premier Li Qiang at Rio BRICS plenary
Chinese Premier Li Qiang delivered a speech on Sunday at the plenary session of “Peace and Security and Reform of Global Governance” of the 17th BRICS Summit.
The following is the full text of the speech:
Remarks by H.E. Li Qiang
Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China
At the Session on Peace and Security… Continue reading
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Jul 06 2025 
BRICS: Mr Putin’s address at the plenary session of the 17th BRICS Summit
Vladimir Putin took part, via videoconference, in the main plenary session of the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, under Brazilian Chairmanship.
During the session, dedicated to peace, security, and global governance reforms, participants discussed prospects of further cooperation between the BRICS states in politics, trade, the economy, culture, and humanitarian affairs, as well as the international agenda.
After the plenary session the final Declaration of the 17th BRICS Summit has been adopted.
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Remarks at the main… Continue reading
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Jul 06 2025 
FM Lavrov’s remarks at Session II of the Rio BRICS Summit
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s remarks at Session II of the XVII BRICS Summit «Strengthening multilateral world order, financial and economic issues, artificial intelligence», Rio de Janeiro, July 6, 2025
Thank you, esteemed President L. Lula da Silva,
Esteemed heads of delegations,
Ladies and gentlemen,
Strengthening the multilateral world order while the international system goes through fundamental transformations is one… Continue reading
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Jul 06 2025 
BRICS: Pepe Escobar and Nima, Dialogue Works
There are Pepe’s comments shortly after we all received the BRICS Rio Declaration. https://sovereignista.com/2025/07/06/brics-leaders-statements-the-case-of-live-feed-vanishment/
I’ll be referring to this video (for Pepe’s indispensable feet on the ground perspective) for my comments on the Declaration. There was some music in the background which initially was irritating but this is an important set of comments, so… Continue reading
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Jul 06 2025 
BRICS (Update – Statement): Leaders’ Statements & the case of Live Feed ‘Vanishment’ UPDATE STATEMENT
Update:
We have a statement. It is here – final Presidency Document and titled Rio De Janeiro Declaration.
https://brics.br/en/documents/presidency-documents
There are 132 points. Yes, I am reading and will publish the most important. At a first glance it does look like a stronger statement but let’s see.
For our files locally: 250705 – BRICS – Leaders Declaration – EN
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Lula… Continue reading
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Jul 03 2025 
BRICS’ Trust Score
Argentina was in line to join BRICS, but new President Milei halted that process. India is entering a conflict with neighboring Pakistan on its own. Brazil does not want Venezuela to be involved in BRICS. There are all kinds of examples of countries inside and outside BRICS that indicate that the world is in flux.… Continue reading
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Jul 02 2025 
BRICS basics and India states a desire for ‘change’ (you can believe in)
This is a short update on the size of BRICS as a bloc plus a little about India having a shower with half of an Obama like statement.
Member Countries
The BRICS is currently composed of eleven countries:
Five original members
– Brasil, China, India, Russia, and South Africa
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Jul 01 2025 
MrHunzi: China-India Ties Can’t be Repaired
Modi Shattered Trust, Striking India Now Consensus!
Going forward, this will have a major impact on BRICS and I consider this part of the war on BRICS. We have the I – We have Indonesia and Iran.
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Jun 29 2025 
Pepe Escobar with Larry Johnson: Pepe is on his way to BRICS
And also on the path of asking incisive questions in the right places and taking no prisoners! Godspeed Pepe!
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Jun 28 2025 
Brian Mier: BRICS (Cleanup necessary in Aisle Brazil!)
Brian is a Brazilian correspondent and also writes for Telesur. He is not generally a BRICS correspondent. Nevertheless, his observations are accurate. https://www.brasil247.com/blog/cade-os-brics-quando-precisamos#google_vignette
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For the past eight years, I have heard journalists, academics and commentators proclaim that we are living in a new multipolar world and that the BRICS are liberating us from US imperialist hegemony.… Continue reading
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Jun 03 2025 
Can BRICS Really Kill the Dollar? Think Again
Can BRICS kill the dollar? Why de-dollarization may already be happening—and what the media isn’t telling you. Discover what’s really behind the BRICS vs Dollar debate.
This video breaks down the real strategy of the BRICS nations—not through flashy announcements, but through a methodical dismantling of the US-led global financial system.
You’ll learn how digital… Continue reading
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May 22 2025 
South Africa: BRICS
Two leaders sat down together. One was the critical teacher throwing up half-truths, the other was the guilty trying to get away with it.
This is a list of issues that came up during the meeting, and we don’t know if the South African trade negotiators will get away with retaining the free trade agreement, AGAO. … Continue reading
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May 20 2025 
The BRICS+ and the Ummah
From the Valdai Club by Emanuel Pietrobon
[Ed Note: While I agree with the article’s emphasis on the Ummah’s potential role in BRICS, I remain skeptical of its current manifestations. Many segments of the Ummah lack the cohesion and adaptability needed to align with BRICS’ foundational principles.
Today’s BRICS+ framework isn’t about expanding blindly—it’s a… Continue reading
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May 15 2025 
Some good news from BRICS (out of Russia)
While we wait in vain for any substantive news out of BRICS Brazil, Russia is continuing.
Maria Zakharova spoke at the II BRICS Women’s Entrepreneurship Forum at the Russia National Center
The National Center is hosting the 2nd BRICS Women’s Entrepreneurship Forum. At the panel session “BRICS and International Institutions: Joining Efforts as a Guarantee of a… Continue reading
