In this week’s round-up: Russian MFA lists nine countries set to become BRICS partners from January 1; Russia says ready to help Armenia in rapprochement with BRICS; Russia says ready to help Armenia in rapprochement with BRICS; Why 2024 was a watershed year for the rise of BRICS; Brazil establishes committee to prepare for BRICS Summit in July; Uruguay urged to join BRICS bank.
Uruguay urged to join BRICS bank
The president of the New BRICS Development Bank, Dilma Rousseff, urged the elected president of Uruguay, Yamandú Orsi, to add his country to this institution that provides services to emerging nations.
Russian MFA lists nine countries set to become BRICS partners from January 1
Belarus, Bolivia, Cuba, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Thailand, Uganda and Uzbekistan will become BRICS partner states from January 1, 2025, the Russian Foreign Ministry reported, adding that four other countries have received invitations.
Russia says ready to help Armenia in rapprochement with BRICS
Russia has completed its chairmanship of BRICS, Russian Ambassador to Armenia Sergey Kopyrkin said, Sputnik Armenia reports. The ambassador noted that if Armenia shows interest in rapprochement with BRICS, Russia is ready to provide assistance “in the spirit of allied relations”.
Competition Commission of India starts study on renewable energy space across BRICS nations
Fair trade watchdog CCI is conducting a market study to understand the competitions issues in the renewable energy space across BRICS nations.
BRICS agenda: How Prabowo’s foreign policy contrasts with Jokowi’s
Indonesia’s decision to pursue membership in BRICS signals that President Prabowo Subianto is steering foreign policy in a direction that contrasts with his predecessors.
BRICS: Projections and challenges for South America in the Pacific
In August 2024, the BRICS expanded its membership by welcoming countries such as Saudi Arabia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates. This expansion illustrates its ambition to counteract the hegemony of traditional Western-dominated blocs and promote a multipolar system that rebalances international relations.
UAE joins BRICS to shape a fairer global order
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has long been recognised as a rapidly developing nation with grand economic and political ambitions. Guided by a vision of diversification and modernization, the UAE has increasingly sought to bolster its international presence and expand its influence on the global stage. On January 1, 2024, the UAE made a decisive move in this direction by joining the BRICS alliance. This step is not only a testament to the UAE’s strategic reorientation but also signals its alignment with a broader vision of a multipolar world order.
Why 2024 was a watershed year for the rise of BRICS
As 2024 has closed, the remarkable expansion of BRICS stands out as the biggest geopolitical story of the year. BRICS has informally been on the horizon of world politics since the mid-2000s. But this year, the dawn made way for a spectacular sunrise, promising a fairer multipolar world order.
Brazil establishes committee to prepare for BRICS Summit in July
The Rio de Janeiro City Hall has established a committee to coordinate all activities and projects related to Brazil’s presidency of the BRICS group this year, including the BRICS Summit in July, the state-run Agencia Brasil reported.
