In this week’s round-up:
- Trump seeking to drive wedge between Russia, China, India, split BRICS — expert
- Brazil’s president proposes BRICS leaders meeting to respond to Trump
- Is Namibia waiting for a BRICS invitation?
- DBSA and China Development Bank sign 293 million USD loan agreement to boost BRICS cooperation
Trump seeking to drive wedge between Russia, China, India, split BRICS — expert
US President Donald Trump’ threats of 100% tariffs on Russia’s trade partners are geared to weaken China and India’s ties with Russia and sow discord within BRICS, member of the Valdai International Discussion Club, Hungarian political scientist Gabor Stier told TASS.
Brazil’s president proposes BRICS leaders meeting to respond to Trump
Brazil will discuss a response to US President Donald Trump’s tariffs with other BRICS nations, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva told Reuters in an interview.
DBSA and China Development Bank sign 293 million USD loan agreement to boost BRICS cooperation
The China Development Bank (CDB) and the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) signed a 293 million USD (2.1 billion RMB) loan facility agreement on the margins of the annual meeting of the BRICS Interbank Cooperation Mechanism in Brazil.
Is Namibia waiting for a BRICS invitation?
Analysis would conclude that the recent state visit of the Indian prime minister, Narendra Modi, whose country is also among the founding Brics members, would enthuse Namibia’s leadership to request an invitation or sovereignly suggest measures to join the undoubtedly salvaging entity.
