Lula advocates for Argentina and Saudi Arabia to join BRICS; comments on G7
Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has spoken in favor of expanding BRICS, a coalition presently composed of Brazil,...
August 3, 2023Section
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BRICS summit to address enlargement: Brazil in minority, China and Russia push for new members
The upcoming BRICS summit in Johannesburg will focus on the pivotal decision to accept new members, a move strongly pushed...
August 2, 2023
Brazil announces participation in Saudi Arabia meeting on Russia-Ukraine conflict
Brazil has confirmed its participation in an upcoming meeting in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on the 5th and 6th of August...
August 2, 2023
Venezuela has formally proposed to join the BRICS group, says Maduro
Venezuela's President, Nicolás Maduro, has revealed that the nation has formally proposed to join the BRICS group. He expressed optimism...
August 1, 2023
Bolivian President Luis Arce attends 15th BRICS Summit and signals interest in joining the bloc
The Bolivian President, Luis Arce, will be attending the 15th BRICS Summit, which is set to take place in Johannesburg,...
August 1, 2023
With increasing reliance on private companies, South Africa could become a failed state due to unresolved issues
Amid ongoing challenges in South Africa, private companies have begun stepping in to provide essential services traditionally provided by the...
July 26, 2023
Dilma Rousseff and Vladimir Putin meet for preparatory meeting for BRICS summit
Former President of Brazil, a close ally to Lula da Silva and current chair of the New Development Bank (NDB),...
July 26, 2023
South Africa builds concrete barrier to Mozambique to prevent cross-border car theft
South Africa is implementing a strategic initiative to counter cross-border vehicle theft, marked by the construction of a concrete barrier...
July 25, 2023
Russia proposes BRICS cooperation in space
During a recent BRICS meeting discussing space collaboration, Russia's space agency suggested the possibility of its partners - Brazil, India,...
July 25, 2023