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By Aaryaman Nijhawan

“A large part of foreign policy today is communication,” Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said as the 9th Raisina Dialogue, an annual conference on geopolitics hosted by New Delhi, came to a close on Saturday. From regional conflicts and disruptive econ...

By Rhod Mackenzie

On the second anniversary of the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, it is both disheartening and worrying for the global economy to see the West once again ratcheting up sanctions against Russia and even extending them to third countries, rather than reflecting on and ackno...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The BRICS countries are developing a strategy to deal with the risks to the global economy posed by the high debt and budget deficits of Western countries, Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said in an interview with RIA Novosti.
The minister recalled his experience of part...

Trade between India and China has hit a historic high of $136.2 billion, Beijing's envoy stated at a function in New Delhi, suggesting that over the past year, relations between the neighboring states have gained "positive momentum."

Bilateral trade grew by just 1.5% - it stood at $135.9 billion i...

By Yaroslav Lissovolik

Against the backdrop of a sizeable expansion in BRICS membership, debates have intensified over the expediency of the bloc’s institutionalization to cope with the rising complexity in its operations. In particular, calls have been voiced on the desirability of a permanent se...

By Rhod Mackenzie

According to Vladimir Nezhdanov, an analyst at the Institute of Current International Problems (IAMP) of the Diplomatic Academy of the Russian Foreign Ministry, trade turnover between Russia and China could reach a record level of over $250 billion by the end of 2024.

The leade...