In this week’s round-up: India, Russia, and China working together to counter Donald Trump’s tariff war; Expanded 11-nation BRICS sets foreign ministers meeting in Rio; Should Ghana consider joining BRICS?; Runaway federal deficits threaten the dollar’s global status much more than the BRICS; BRICS, planes and beef in spotlight as Brazil’s Lula visits Vietnam; Ahead of BRICS, Brazil official slams developed countries for ‘no interest’ in helping others; Putin counts on active participation of Russian businesses in BRICS projects.
Putin’s gratitude to BRICS leaders elevates association’s geopolitical significance
By extending gratitude to the leaders of India, China, Brazil and South Africa for efforts on the Ukrainian settlement in his address, Russian President Vladimir Putin elevated BRICS’ geopolitical significance and strengthened Moscow’s diplomatic leverage, Robinder Sachdev, president of India’s Imagindia Institute think tank, told TASS.
India, Russia, and China working together to counter Donald Trump’s tariff war, end US dominance
Donald Trump has been an agent of chaos since assuming office for his second and final term as the President of the the United States of America, with analysts expressing fear that this radical economic policies, especially infamous tariff war tactics, could not only trigger a recession in the US, but also have severe repercussions on the global economy.
Expanded 11-nation BRICS sets foreign ministers meeting for April 28-29 in Rio
Brazil will welcome foreign ministers from all 11 BRICS nations to Rio de Janeiro on April 28-29, Ambassador Mauricio Lyrio confirmed.
Indonesia’s BRICS membership will enhance its role as a bridge between Asia, Africa and Latin America
Indonesia’s formal inclusion as a full member of BRICS signals a strategic shift in its foreign and economic policies. As the world’s largest archipelagic nation and Southeast Asia’s largest economy, Indonesia stands to gain significantly from BRICS membership, not only in trade and investment but also in diplomatic influence.
Putin counts on active participation of Russian businesses in BRICS projects
Russian President Vladimir Putin is counting on the active involvement of Russian businesses in joint projects with BRICS countries and potential future members of the association. “I sincerely hope that Russian businesses will participate actively in collaborative projects with our BRICS partners and future members,” he stated during his address at the congress of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RUIE).
Should Ghana consider joining BRICS?
With its growing influence in trade, finance, and geopolitics, BRICS presents an attractive alternative for countries looking to diversify their economic partnerships.
Runaway federal deficits threaten the dollar’s global status much more than the BRICS
President Trump has threatened punitive tariffs on BRIC nations for exploring alternatives to the dollar for international payments.
BRICS, planes and beef in spotlight as Brazil’s Lula visits Vietnam, sources say
Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will visit Vietnam next week, bringing with him a business delegation including executives from planemaker Embraer and food giant JBS that are both in talks for possible deals in the Southeast Asian country, sources said.
Ahead of BRICS, Brazil official slams developed countries for ‘no interest’ in helping others
A high-ranking Brazilian government official issued a broad criticism of Western developed countries including France, in the run-up to a meeting of Brics energy ministers in the South American country’s capital.
Putin counts on active participation of Russian businesses in BRICS projects
Russian President Vladimir Putin is counting on the active involvement of Russian businesses in joint projects with BRICS countries and potential future members of the association.
