SCO & BRICS latest news and insights
During his negotiations with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on March 27, Chinese President Xi Jinping made several bold statements that were widely quoted by the media of many countries.
For example, Xi was quoted by CNBC, citing the Xinhua agency, as saying, 'The Chinese people have the legitima...
By Pepe Escobar
Across the Global South, countries are lining up to join the multipolar BRICS and the Hegemon-free future it promises. The onslaught of interest has become an unavoidable theme of discussion during this crucial year of the Russian presidency of what, for the moment, is BRICS-10.
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An article on the Oilprice website reports on the expansion of and the deepening of the cooperation between Russia and Iran, with a focus on energy, particularly gas. Earlier this year, the Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei approved a 20-year comprehensive cooperation agreement, similar to the 25-...
Russian oil companies experienced payment delays for crude oil and fuel of up to several months. According to Reuters, this is due to several banks in China, Turkey, and the UAE being afraid of secondary sanctions. However, experts suggest that the situation is not critical.
Eight sources cited by...
By Rajiv Bhatia
On 1 January 2024, the chairship of BRICS shifted from South Africa to Russia, with a full agenda in tow. BRICS, a multilateral forum of five nations – Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa – made history by accepting the applications of six other states – Argentina, Saudi...
By Julius Alagbe
A group of academicians have emphasised the need for Nigeria to join BRICS, an economic bloc comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa for economic transformation.
The experts made the call at a summit in Abuja on Tuesday, with the theme: “BRICS+ And Global South...
