Source link Nicolas Maduro has criticized his Argentinian colleague Javier Milei for “stupidly” deciding to opt out of the bloc The BRICS bloc represents “humanity’s future” due to its sheer economic power, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has argued. He also claimed that his fellow Latin American leader, Argentinian President Javier Milei, had shot his own […]
Source link Moscow will seek the “harmonious integration” of new members and boost internal cooperation and global outreach, he has said Russia has assumed the one-year rotating presidency of BRICS following its groundbreaking expansion in 2023, with President Vladimir Putin vowing that Moscow will do its best to promote cooperation within the economic bloc. In […]
Source link Newly elected President Javier Milei had previously expressed his reluctance to join the bloc Argentina has formally rejected an invitation to become a member of the BRICS group of nations, several news media outlets reported on Friday, citing an official letter they’d seen which has been sent to the leaders of Russia, China, […]
Source link Ethiopia had until December 25 to make a $33 million coupon payment to bondholders, but failed to do so Ethiopia has become the latest African nation to default in recent years, failing to make a $33 million interest payment on its only international government bond after a 14-day grace period expired earlier this […]
Source link BRICS does not need to be transformed into “an organization with a secretariat” Russia’s FM has said BRICS at the moment should not be transformed from a gathering of states into a full-fledged organization with a secretariat, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said. In an interview with the Russian channel NTV, Sergey […]
Source link South Africa has submitted all necessary paperwork to the International Criminal Court (ICC), bringing war crime charges against Israel over its offensive in Gaza, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday, according to local outlet Eyewitness News. More than 19,000 people, mostly women and children, have been killed in Israeli air and ground assaults […]
Source link The bloc’s member states should further strengthen economic ties, according to FM The sustainable development of financial relations and settlements within the BRICS organization is very important for all member states, Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov has said. The statement was made at the Russia-China Financial Dialogue forum in Beijing on Monday, where […]
Source link Ethiopia will hold a call with its international bondholders later this week after the African nation failed to pay a $33 million bond coupon that was due on Monday, according to a senior finance ministry official, as quoted by Reuters. Last week, the finance ministry said the country’s efforts to renegotiate the bond […]
Source link The growing alliance is forcing neocolonial powers to rethink their “parasitic” relationship with the Global South, Jackie Shandu told RT The West views the expansion of BRICS as an existential threat because a larger alliance jeopardizes the West’s “parasitic” relationship with the Global South, independent analyst Jackie Shandu told RT on Sunday. Cooperation […]
Source link Brazil may boost supplies of industrial goods to the sanctions-hit country, Ambassador Rodrigo Baena Soares says Western sanctions on Russia intended to undermine its economy have opened a “window of opportunity” for Brazil, the country’s ambassador, Rodrigo Baena Soares, said on Monday. According to the diplomat, businesses in both countries have adapted to […]
Source link Brazil will become part of the alliance of major crude exporters in January, the country’s energy minister has revealed Brazil is set to join the OPEC+ group of the world’s largest oil-producing countries from January 2024, Energy Minister Alexandre Silveira announced on Thursday. Led by Saudi Arabia and Russia, OPEC+ comprises the Organization […]
Source link South Africa has received a shipment of 450 gasoline generators donated by China to ease the impact of severe power shortages in the country, local media reported on Thursday. According to Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, about 100 more generators are expected to arrive in the near term. The equipment will be distributed to […]
Source link The African nation sees membership as a way to make its voice heard on the global stage Nigeria intends to become a member of the BRICS group of nations within the next two years, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, citing Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar. The move is part of the Nigerian government’s efforts to […]
Source link Pakistan could join the BRICS economic alliance next year, the country’s newly appointed Ambassador to Russia Muhammad Khalid Jamali said in an interview with TASS news agency on Wednesday. He said the country had already applied for membership and is counting on Russia’s assistance with the admittance process. Russia will assume the chairmanship […]
Source link Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar condemned the Hamas attack that started the current conflict in the Middle East while emphasizing a need for “lasting solutions“ Speaking at the BRICS+ summit on Tuesday, Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar reiterated New Delhi’s position on the conflict in Gaza, which has led to a humanitarian catastrophe involving […]