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By Rhod Mackenzie

At the recent SCO summit in Astana, Iran again raised the topic about the creation of a single currency for the countries that are part of the BRICS. In addition, for several months now, at the instigation of the President of Brazil, the idea of creating a common BRICS currency...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Brazil became one of the countries that did not sign the final declaration of the summit in Switzerland on Ukraine. The largest country in Latin America criticizes the United States, refuses to follow Western sanctions and supports Russian efforts to end the conflict in Ukraine....

The first-ever 2+2 political and military dialogue was held between India, and one of its key BRICS partners, Brazil, in New Delhi, marking a significant milestone in bilateral relations.

The discussions focused on defence, space, energy, critical minerals, tech, counter-terrorism, and regional, m...

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 Rhod Mackenzie

On March 13, 2024, EuroChem launched a new plant for producing phosphate fertilizers in Serra do Salitre, Brazil. The ceremony was attended by the President of Brazil, and the state governor and members of the government - the vice president and ministers - also spoke.
During hi...

During the 12th session of the Intergovernmental Russia-Brazil Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation, key developments unfolded, marking a significant stride in Russia-Brazil relations. Brazilian Foreign Ministry Secretary General Maria Laura da Rocha underscored the dy...