SCO & BRICS latest news and insights
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...
Bahrain is keen to join BRICS and take part in the association's work, but there are a number of obstacles. The Ambassador of Bahrain in Moscow, Ahmed Al-Saati, told RIA Novosti on 26 March.
The ambassador noted that the country seeks to join and participate in the work of both BRICS and other int...
The alliance between Russia, China, and Iran poses a significant threat to the United States and its allies. According to The Economist magazine, the sanctions imposed by Western states have united these countries against a 'common enemy.' They advocate for a multipolar world that is no longer domin...
Russia took the rotating presidency of the BRICS group in 2024. Yury Ushakov, Russian presidential foreign policy aide, granted TASS an interview in which he previewed Moscow’s priorities, prospects for BRICS development and expansion, and commented on the West’s attempts to impede the association’s...
Bloomberg reports that, according to its sources, Russian and Chinese diplomats negotiated with one of the political leaders of the Houthis, Mohammed Abdel Salam, in Oman. Yemeni rebels have pledged to permit Russian and Chinese vessels to pass through the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea. This route, w...
Jens Eskelund, the President of the EU Chamber of Commerce in China, expressed his doubts about the state of trade relations between Europe and China during a press briefing. He made this statement while announcing the release of a study on trade relations between the EU and China, which was conduct...
