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Aug 23 2023 
BRICS1 on Day 2: Plenary session
We don’t yet have what we came for. This is:
Who are the selected new BRICS members?
What are the arrangements for currency swaps?
What is the progress and future steps for a BRICS currency?But, we do have uplifting speeches and hope to get the rest during the course of the day. The South African Broadcasting… Continue reading
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Aug 21 2023 
FM Sergey Lavrov’s Article for South Africa’s Ubuntu Magazine: BRICS – Towards a Just World Order
https://mid.ru/en/foreign_policy/news/1901054/
On the eve of the BRICS Summit, I would like to share with our dear readers my thoughts on the prospects for cooperation among the group of five countries in the current geopolitical context.
Tectonic shifts are taking place in the world today. The possibility of dominance by one country or even a small group of… Continue reading
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Aug 20 2023 
Our BRICS, our media
Although the official start date is the 22nd of August, the first sideline meeting in the current BRICS summit is off and running and this is on a business track. Media briefings at this time are ongoing.
The SA BRICS Business Council (SABBC) in collaboration with the Department of Trade Industry and Competition officially kicked off… Continue reading -
Aug 14 2023 
BRICS: Discussion SWOT
Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats – Discussion.
So, what do we expect from the BRICS Summit? Where do we see the strengths of this organization. What opportunities are lying wide open to pick up and take and where are the weaknesses and threats?
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Aug 02 2023 
Short Comments on BRICS
We’re on the countdown to the real summit (from 22 to 24 August in Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa) which may turn out to be the biggest thing since sliced bread. Please also note this.
I also wrote this in the exact way that I speak about and consider things before writing, before changing observations into decent… Continue reading
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Jul 31 2023
A BRICS primer: how big is BRICS really?
Its bigger than you think.
We know in general the five BRICS countries, Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.
BRICS has built up a supporting structure that is huge. Filtering out from the Sherpas, which gather information and present proposals to the BRICS leaders, there is a large Friends of BRICS alliance that gather each time… Continue reading
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Jul 30 2023 
Indian role in SCO/BRICS and the region
With thanks to Prof Engr Zamir Ahmed Awan
THE 23rd Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) was recently convened under the chairmanship of India, albeit in a virtual format. The decision to opt for a virtual summit, despite the easing of pandemic-related restrictions, has sparked curiosity. India, known for its active participation in international events,… Continue reading
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Jul 27 2023 
Putin meets with New Development Bank President Dilma Rousseff
Vladimir Putin met with Dilma Rousseff, President of the New Development Bank, established by the BRICS states, at the Constantine Palace.
President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Ms Rousseff, I am very glad to see you. I remember our contacts during your tenure as President of Brazil.
I would like to congratulate you on your appointment to the position as the head of BRICS’ New Development Bank. I would like to note that in 2014… Continue reading
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Jul 24 2023 
BRICS problems, BRI solutions
While the five original BRICS states have their geopolitical differences, they are finding enormous common ground on the geoeconomic front as trade volumes surge and trade routes multiply.
By Pepe Escobar and first posted at The Cradle
As the BRICS approach the most important summit in their history on August 22-24 in Johannesburg, South Africa, some fundamentals… Continue reading
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Jul 19 2023 
Dustup in South Africa: Putin at BRICS summit – yes or no! (Update 1 & 2)
The lawfare is in full swing in South Africa about Putin’s visit (or not) during the upcoming BRICS summit because of the ICC warrant of arrest against Putin. It is taking a bizarre twist.
An opposition party, the DA (Democratic Alliance) made a representation in the form of an affidavit to a High Court to ensure… Continue reading
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Jul 11 2023 
We have to talk about the media and what they are doing in India
We have to talk about not only Western media, but the media landscape as a whole. The examples that I will use here are examples, and they are not finger-pointing. But this may help everyone to be able to sift, sort and decide what is real, and what is not. That is one benefit here,… Continue reading
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Jun 29 2023 
BRICS and the Political Economy of the New World Order: An Expert Discussion (now with summary transcript)
Video on this page:
https://valdaiclub.com/multimedia/video/brics-and-the-political-economy-of-the-new-world-order/
Alternative link: https://vk.com/video-214192832_456239104
On June 29, the Valdai Club hosted an expert discussion, titled “BRICS and the Political Economy of the New World Order.”
Under the stress experienced by the traditional institutions of globalisation and global governance, the BRICS association (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) is becoming the most important centre for the… Continue reading
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Jun 02 2023 
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s remarks at the BRICS Foreign Ministers Meeting, Cape Town
https://mid.ru/en/foreign_policy/news/1873673/
Madam Chair, colleagues,
It’s good to be back on the hospitable soil of the Republic of South Africa. I would like to thank Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor and all our friends from the Republic of South Africa for the excellent organisation of today’s meeting. We appreciate and support South Africa’s efficient and energetic efforts at the… Continue reading
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May 30 2023 
BRICS in South Africa
I’ve written about South Arica sitting on two chairs, and this being a real threat to BRICS, specifically for the upcoming BRICS meetings and summits. “People need to be hopeful. Discouraged communities, polarized communities, and weak governance will not get you there but will get your country into failed state position. It is better if… Continue reading
