SCO & BRICS latest news and insights
By Rhod Mackenzie
It is well-known that economic and trade cooperation between China and Saudi Arabia is rapidly deepening. This is significant not only for expanding economic development opportunities for both parties but also for promoting peaceful development in the Middle East.
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By Rhod Mackenzie
Russian oil companies are significantly boosting ESPO grade oil exports through the port of Kozmino, mainly to China via tankers. The shipments from this Far Eastern port reached a historic peak of 925 thousand b/d in December.Analyst attribute the increase to more active rail tr...
By Rhod Mackenzie
According to a report in Kommersant, in the first two weeks of December Russian oil companies sharply increased seaborne exports of diesel fuel, which as a result they recovered to the level of 1 million barrels per day. This was made possible by the almost complete lifting of th...
By Rhod Mackenzie
The number of foreign contacts made by Russian President Vladimir Putin recently shows that the West's attempts to isolate Russia have failed. This was stated by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on 13 December during a government session of the Federation Council.
"The cou...
By Rhod Mackenzie
The foreign ministers of the BRICS countries will meet in Nizhny Novgorod in the summer of 2024. This was announced by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on 13th December at a government session of the Federation Council.
The Russian foreign minister also noted that Russia, as the c...
By Rhod Mackenzie
Amidst the frequent geopolitical and economic changes, important details are often overlooked. In recent weeks, the BRICS alliance has been steadily growing. Despite scepticism, the Belt & Road forum has yielded clear, goal-driven results. However, one aspect that is not receivin...
