Round-up 28 September 2025

In this week’s round-up:

  • Ex-US Treasury official slams Trump’s pressure
  • BRICS+ Media Centre hosts dialogue on theatre development
  • Ethiopia urges stronger BRICS unity to tackle global crises at UN meeting

  • UAE showcases mega projects expertise at BRICS forum
  • Delhi police recover fake UN and BRICS visiting cards from arrested Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati

 

BRICS ministers decry terrorism, voice concerns on trade barriers

The meeting held in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly on Friday, in a veiled message to the USA, expressed concern over the proliferation of trade-restrictive actions, in the form of an indiscriminate rise in tariffs and non-tariff measures, and protectionism.

 

Delhi police recover fake UN and BRICS visiting cards from arrested Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati

On one of the accused’s visiting cards, he identified himself as a member of the BRICS Commission and had written “Special Envoy from India.”

 

Ex-US Treasury official slams Trump’s pressure

Former U.S. Treasury official and Asia expert Evan Feigenbaum pushed back on Saturday against American attempts to isolate BRICS, stating bluntly that the group will not disband under pressure.

 

UAE showcases mega projects expertise at BRICS forum in Moscow

The event, held at the Zaryadye Concert Hall, brought together representatives from more than 35 countries, including the UAE, China, Brazil, India, Serbia, and South Africa.

 

Ethiopia urges stronger BRICS unity to tackle global crises at UN meeting

Ethiopia called on BRICS member states to intensify collective action to address global challenges during the 3rd BRICS Foreign Ministers Meeting held on the margins of the 80th UN General Assembly.

 

BRICS+ Media Centre in Moscow hosts dialogue on theatre development

Young actors from across the BRICS+ community gathered in Moscow to explore the future of theatrical art in Russia and beyond, as part of the InteRussia Fellowship Programme.

 

 

 

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