From 29 to 31 October 2025, St. Petersburg will host the International Municipal BRICS Forum (IMBRICS) – a major event bringing together mayors, governors, entrepreneurs and experts from more than 50 countries. Around 5,000 participants interested in the sustainable development…
Brazil is ready to support Malaysia’s possible accession to BRICS as a full member. This was stated by the President of the Republic, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, during a press conference following his visit to Kuala Lumpur, reports Brasil…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that the year 2026 will be marked as the “Year of ASEAN–India Maritime Cooperation”, underscoring the growing strategic and developmental partnership between India and Southeast Asia. This is reported by ANI, a partner of…
Iran’s Minister of Roads and Urban Development, Farzaneh Sadeq, has announced that Iran and Russia are set to sign a long-anticipated agreement next month on the construction of the Rasht–Astara railway, a strategic link within the International North–South Transport Corridor…
The shortlist for the BRICS Literature Award has been announced in Jakarta. The event took place at the H. B. Jassin Literature Document Centre and brought together representatives of the literary and diplomatic communities from BRICS countries. The National Coordinator…
The winners of the 11th All-Russian Award “For Fidelity to Science” have been announced in Moscow. The award recognises outstanding achievements in the field of science communication, popularisation of science, and the promotion of the prestige of scientists and engineers…
Vietnam and South Africa have pledged to elevate their bilateral cooperation to a new level, following a two-day official visit to Hanoi by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. During talks, Vietnamese President Luong Cuong described the discussions as “fruitful” and…
From 28 to 31 October 2025, the Thokoza Film Festival will take place in the South African city of Thokoza, Gauteng Province, bringing together independent filmmakers and cinema enthusiasts. The event will feature special screenings of films by directors from…
Russia’s Ministry of Economic Development has increased its overseas network to cover 47 of its 64 priority countries – just over 70 per cent – with plans to reach at least 80 per cent in the near future, according to…
The President of Brazil celebrates his 80th birthday today. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was born on 27 October 1945 in the city of Garanhuns, in the state of Pernambuco. During his adolescence, he completed a vocational training course at…
