SCO & BRICS latest news and insights
By Rhod Mackenzie
The Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin called on the EAEU countries to carry out the procedures necessary for the entry into force of a free trade agreement with Iran as soon as possible.
"Last year a free trade agreement was signed with Iran. Its implementation will open...
By Rhod Mackenzie
Beijing is the first to accredit a Taliban diplomat as an ambassador. Some high-level rapprochement has taken place before - two years ago, acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi came to the Afghan capital for a meeting with the head of the Chinese Foreign Ministry. Neverthele...
By Rhod Mackenzie
Since the beginning of the year, Russian gas supplies to China have been breaking new historical records. Experts predict that the Power of Siberia project will surpass its planned export growth targets for the year due to the attractive price conditions it offers China. Despite...
By Nivedita Das Kundu
Introduction
The International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) is the term which is used to describe the ship, rail, and road route for moving freight from South Asia to Europe through Central Asia, the Caucasus and Russia. The route primarily involves moving goods f...
By Dr. Srinivas Junuguru and Abhinaya Rayee
The BRICS group, initially comprising Brazil, Russia, India, and China, emerged as a forum for discussion and policy cooperation among key rising market nations. Over time, it transformed into a transregional governance framework with the addition of Sou...
At the dawn of 2024, from January 1, five more countries became full members of the BRICS, a transnational association, which until then consisted of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, and thus became BRICS+ (BRICS Plus), totaling ten countries.
Egypt which is located in northeast Afri...
