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“Kostroma” to showcase Russian dance art in international BRICS project

On September 15, the Moscow State Academic Theatre "Russkaya Pesnya" will host a concert as part of Global Dance Overture, an international cultural and educational project implemented across the BRICS nations.

The project is supported by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Russian Ministry of Culture, the Presidential Foundation for Cultural Initiatives, Rossotrudnichestvo, and the Ministries of Culture of the participating countries. The initiative was officially launched in October 2024 during the BRICS Summit in Kazan.

Earlier this year, in February, the Russian National Dance Show “Kostroma” successfully presented the Global Dance Overture in three cities of the United Arab Emirates—Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Sharjah—and in June, performed in the capital of Egypt, with creative events timed to coincide with Russia Day celebrations.

At Russia’s initiative during its BRICS Chairship last year, the institutionalisation of cultural cooperation was advanced: participants of the X St. Petersburg International United Cultures Forum—representatives of the Ministries of Culture of Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Iran, South Africa, and the UAE—agreed to establish the Alliance of BRICS Folk Dance.

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Kazan to host BRICS Children’s Summit

From September 20 to 28, Kazan will host the BRICS Children’s Summit. The event will bring together 150 children from 35 municipalities and 13 countries, according to Aliya Zagidullina, Chair of the Committee for Children and Youth Affairs.

The festival will gather teenagers aged 14 to 17 from Russia, South Africa, China, Brazil, Uzbekistan, India, Egypt, Turkey, Ethiopia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Indonesia, and Iran.

A dynamic programme has been prepared for the young participants, with the key event being the Olympiad in Mathematics and Computer Science for schoolchildren from cities and partner nations of the #BRICS+ countries, held at the Kazan Federal University.

The diplomatic programme will feature a round table at the Kazan City Hall, where participants will represent their countries’ interests before an international audience. The political agenda will continue with a meeting of the Committee on Youth Policy and Education of the BRICS+ Association of Cities and Municipalities, featuring experts and municipal representatives from various nations. The meeting will focus on developing modern youth policy, sharing best practices in youth initiatives, and outlining avenues for future cooperation in this field.

#NEWS #youth

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In touch with BRICS: news digest

Your quick rundown of the most important BRICS updates today

➖At the initiative of Brazilian President Lula da Silva, BRICS extraordinary online summit held

➖Chinese Foreign Ministry called BRICS a positive and stable force in global affairs

➖Lavrov: Russia is now Europe’s largest economy by purchasing power parity

➖Lula da Silva: BRICS stands as a synonym for defending multilateralism

➖Iran proposes to create a BRICS mechanism to counter sanctions

➖Expert highlights political importance of virtual BRICS summit

➖China releases BRICS Trade Index

➖Russian State Duma proposes expanding BRICS with Laos and Myanmar

➖Russian Finance Ministry anticipates progress on #BRICS reinsurance capacity in coming years

➖BRICS competition authorities and experts from HSE University analyse global grain market

➖Urbanists from China will discuss BRICS city development strategies at BRICS Urban Future Forum

➖Readings of plays by BRICS countries held in St. Petersburg

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Readings of plays by BRICS countries held in St. Petersburg

Readings and discussion of plays of #BRICS countries are held at the New Stage named after Vsevolod Meyerhold at the Alexandrinsky Theater. The event is the third part of the thematic session "Theater" within the framework of the XI St. Petersburg International United Cultures Forum.

Organisers note that the event serves as a platform to unite "civilisations with rich cultural heritage and high potential for cultural growth."

"The basis of theatrical development should be dramaturgy and young directing. However, despite the prevalence of knowledge of Western dramaturgy in Russia, there is a need to actively promote plays from South Africa, China, Brazil and other countries, as well as to support young directors from friendly states," the project's press release said.

#NEWS #culture

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📖 Word of the Week: BRICS Law Schools Consortium

The BRICS Law Schools Consortium is an association of premier law schools and organisations hailing from the BRICS member countries. Spearheaded by HSE University and established in 2024, the Consortium aims to delve into the legal systems of the BRICS nations, uncovering their similarities and differences while fostering avenues for legal cooperation.

⭐ Its primary mission is to serve as a unique platform for engagement among lawyers, scholars, and experts, promoting the exchange of knowledge, collaboratively tackling pressing legal challenges, and enhancing international cooperation.

📊 The key objectives of the Consortium include:
⚪Promoting academic and research partnerships, including student and faculty exchanges
⚪Examining and comparing the legal frameworks across the #BRICS nations
⚪Creating joint legal instruments and recommendations for governments and businesses
⚪Advocating for the supremacy of law and shaping the principles of a transnational legal culture

The Consortium is becoming a vital component of the BRICS Expert Track, fostering mutual understanding and laying the groundwork for the convergence of legal systems in pursuit of shared development.

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Urbanists from China will discuss BRICS city development strategies at BRICS Urban Future Forum

More than 50 high-ranking officials, experts in urban studies, digitalisation and sustainable development from China's leading megacities and provinces will arrive in Moscow for the BRICS Urban Future Forum, according to the organisers.

The experts will share the current achievements of Chinese megacities in the introduction of advanced technologies, the development of technological infrastructure and the improvement of the quality of life for citizens.

In recent decades, China has demonstrated success in data management, the integration of artificial intelligence into urban economy, and the implementation of large-scale eco-projects. Projecting this experience onto the urban development strategies of Russia and other #BRICS countries is an opportunity to see ready—made solutions for the urban environment, enter into new partnerships, and implement breakthrough technologies to make BRICS megacities even more comfortable, safer, and more environmentally friendly.

#NEWS #forum #technology

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Indonesia's Decision to Join BRICS Has Been the Right Move: Former Intelligence Chief

"In terms of foreign policy choices more broadly, I think President Prabowo is on the right track, [...] even if it upset Donald Trump," General Hendropriono, former head of Indonesia's national intelligence agency, told Sputnik.

Indonesia became a full member of the BRICS alliance in January. This was one of the first major geopolitical decisions taken by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto after his inauguration.

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International scientific online seminar "BRICS Media Coverage: Perspectives from Brazil and Russia"

The Department of Media at the Faculty of Humanities and Arts, HSE University in St. Petersburg invites you to participate in the international scientific online seminar "BRICS Media Coverage: Perspectives from Brazil and Russia."

This event is a joint initiative by the Department of Journalism at the School of Architecture, Arts, Communication, and Design of São Paulo State University (UNESP, Brazil) and the Department of Media at HSE University in St. Petersburg (Russia).

The seminar will serve as a unique platform for dialogue between Russian and Brazilian experts, focused on analysing the media's role in shaping the image of BRICS in the global information space.

Featured speakers include Valeriia Gorbacheva, Deputy Head of BRICS Expert Council-Russia and Head of Multilateral Strategic Projects Office at HSE University; Danilo Rothberg, Professor of Sociology of Communication at UNESP and Deputy Coordinator of UNESP’s Journalism Programme; Anton Vilchinsky, Writer and Interpreter for the Spanish Department of TASS News Agency; and Igor Patrick, Columnist for Folha de S.Paulo (Brazil).

❔Who should attend: teachers, students, media representatives, experts in international relations, political science, and media studies, as well as all interested individuals

⏰ Date and time: September 15, 3:00 pm (UTC+3)
🗣️ Format: online
📎 Link to the broadcast

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BRICS competition authorities and experts from HSE University analyse global grain market

The BRICS Competition Law and Policy Centre at HSE University has released a research study titled "From Farm to Futures: Competition, Financialisaton, and Digitalisation in Global Grain Value Chains." The document was prepared as part of the expert support provided to the BRICS Working Group for the Research of Competition in Food Markets.

Today, the grain trade market not only forms the foundation of food security for tens of millions of people, especially in the Global South, but also serves as a vital source of income for farmers, agricultural producers, and infrastructure operators in export-oriented nations such as Russia and Brazil.

This study marks the first collaborative attempt to analyse the grain market together with #BRICS competition authorities and is designed to enhance coordination among regulators in the agricultural sector.

#NEWS #HSEUniversity #agriculture

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📊 Sustainable Business Development in BRICS

HSE University launches a university-wide elective course, “Sustainable Business Development in BRICS,” designed to familiarise students with sustainable business practices within the group and the role of socially responsible entrepreneurship in today’s global economy. The course will explore two major trends: the Turn to the East and sustainable business development across the #BRICS nations.

Participants will examine the national characteristics of sustainable business in the BRICS countries, review contemporary national and international rankings in this field, and learn about the unique aspects of government policies that promote socially responsible entrepreneurship in each BRICS member state.

📎 Find more details about the elective on the website

#NEWS #business

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The inaugural meeting of the BRICS Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Network will be held during the Russian Labour Safety Week 2025.

Representatives from the following countries will gather at the venue in Sochi:
🇷🇺Russia;
🇧🇷Brazil;
🇮🇳India;
🇨🇳China;
🇿🇦South Africa;
🇪🇬Egypt and others.

Key agenda topics:
🔹Aligning national occupational safety and health standards to create a unified and effective approach to ensuring workplace safety;
🔹Implementing innovation;
🔹Adapting advanced technologies and practices aimed at reducing occupational risks and improving working conditions.

It is planned that the annual meetings of the BRICS OSH Network will become a permanent platform for sharing expertise and developing joint solutions as part of Russian Labour Safety Week.

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CBDC Development in the Countries that Joined BRICS in 2024. Part 2

The world is currently witnessing the emergence of a new multipolar global order, where a significant role is played by the group of major developing nations within the expanded BRICS.

Since 2024, 🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊 comprises ten member countries: Russia, Brazil, India, China, South Africa, the UAE, Iran, Ethiopia, Egypt, and Indonesia (Saudi Arabia still has unclear status). Additionally, there are ten BRICS partner states: Belarus, Cuba, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Thailand, Uganda, Nigeria, Vietnam, Uzbekistan, and Bolivia.

The economies of the BRICS countries exhibit stability and are poised to exert considerable influence over a significant portion of the global economy in the years to come. By the end of 🕊🕊🕊🕊, the combined share of BRICS countries—including partner nations—in the global GPD (purchasing power parity) reached an unprecedented 41%, surpassing the share of G7 that stood at 30%.

📎 Read more in our new article by Victor Dostov, Chairman of the Board of the Russian Electronic Money and Remittance Association, expert of the BRICS Expert Council-Russia.

More #BRICS analytics is available on the official website of the BRICS Expert Council-Russia.

#ANALYTICS #BRICSExpertCouncilRussia #BRICSExpertCouncil

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Russian Finance Ministry anticipates progress on BRICS reinsurance capacity in coming years

The Russian Finance Ministry expects to achieve significant progress within the next one to two years in establishing a reinsurance capacity for the BRICS countries, stated Deputy Finance Minister Ivan Chebeskov at the Future of the Insurance Market conference.

According to him, consultations on creating an alternative international reinsurance capacity have yielded positive results and revealed strong interest from partner countries.

"It seems very positive to me that this initiative has found a response from a large number of our international partners, because they also know how to count their money. They know how much they pay to insure cargo from the #BRICS countries, for which they have to pay a London company to issue a reinsurance certificate for some reason. Everyone counts their money—this is a lot of money and a major expense for all Global South nations. That’s why the initiative to create an international reinsurance capacity has received such a positive response," Chebeskov explained.

#NEWS #finance

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Russian State Duma proposes expanding BRICS with Laos and Myanmar

The BRICS membership could grow to include Laos and Myanmar, stated Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Sholban Kara-ool in an interview on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum.

"Given our current focus on the Asia-Pacific, it makes sense to deepen interaction with regional organisations that are stable and authoritative in the region, as well as enjoy global recognition and influence. They are very structured—ASEAN, for example. It is important to note that the vast majority of #ASEAN nations are friendly toward us, and some are direct allies. It would be right for Russia to support the aspiration of nations like Laos and Myanmar to join global integration groups with our participation, such as #BRICS, since these countries support our positions, including at the UN and on other joint dialogue platforms, without hesitation or fear," Kara-ool noted.

#NEWS #Laos #Myanmar

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China releases BRICS Trade Index

China has unveiled the BRICS Trade Index, an analytical tool designed to objectively assess the state, dynamics, and potential of mutual trade among the BRICS member nations.

The index uses 2009 as its base period, with 2009 indicators set at 100 points. That same year, the first BRICS Summit was held in Yekaterinburg, Russia. According to the General Administration of Customs, the index climbed to 301.51 points in 2024, reflecting a strong positive trend in trade development.

The trade index between China and other #BRICS member countries incorporates 🕊 indicators:
✔trade scale
✔structure
✔innovation
✔potential

Earlier this year the BRICS Expert Council-Russia presented the results of BRICS cooperation progress. The exclusive report "BRICS Cooperation Progress According to BTTC Indicator System" was prepared by the BRICS Expert Council-Russia with the support of the BRICS Think Tank Council (BTTC), based on the results of Russia’s BRICS Chairship in 2024.

It uses a comprehensive indicator system that showcases progress in cooperation across various areas, highlights key achievements, and identifies areas that require further collaboration.

#NEWS #China

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9th BRICS International Competition Conference

The 9th BRICS International Competition Conference commenced in Cape Town, South Africa, focusing on the theme “Competition Law in Uncertain Times”.

In her opening address, Doris Tshepe, Commissioner of the South African Competition Commission, noted that BRICS now includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Ethiopia, Egypt, Iran, Indonesia, and the United Arab Emirates. Together, these nations represent 43% of the world’s population, contribute 36% of global GDP in terms of purchasing power parity, and occupy nearly a third of the Earth’s land area.

She emphasised that the conference opens a new chapter in the evolution of #BRICS, the advancement of global competition policy, and the joint efforts of Global South countries to build a fairer and more inclusive international economic order.

The BRICS International Competition Conference is a major event for the group’s members, playing a vital role in enhancing international cooperation in antitrust regulation and competition policy development. Since 2009, the conference has been held biennially, rotating among BRICS member nations. The previous conference took place in New Delhi, India, in 2023.

#NEWS #SouthAfrica

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India as a key player in the new world order and the role of BRICS

In recent weeks, India has emerged as a focal point of international attention. The escalating tensions with the United States highlight India's hesitance to fully align with American foreign policy. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, along with a trilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin, has reignited discussions about the revitalised Russia-India-China triangle and India's role in reshaping global institutions.

Lydia Kulik, Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, points out that one of India's significant achievements in recent years has been the democratisation of public administration and economic policy instruments. According to Kulik, New Delhi's experience can be translated to the international stage, potentially influencing the establishment of more equitable global institutions, as highlighted in discussions surrounding #BRICS and #SCO.

✔A tangible outcome of one of the SCO Summits was the establishment of the Development Bank. While the SCO initially focused on regional security, it soon became clear that security and economic stability are intertwined. The creation of economic instruments within the SCO resonates with 🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊 initiatives and reflects a re-evaluation of the G20's role. These developments aim to democratise international institutions and provide fairer mechanisms for sustainable economic growth.

✔India stands as a symbol and voice for the Global South; its internal development trajectory and international policies echo the aspirations of numerous developing nations seeking sustainable growth and the autonomy to establish their own development frameworks without succumbing to external pressures. India's expanding influence within BRICS and SCO is instrumental in forming alternative decision-making centres in global economy and politics, positioning it as a vital player in shaping the future world order.

#OPINION #India #diplomacy

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Roundtable "BRICS Approaches to the Development of Settlements in National Currencies"

On September 26, a roundtable titled "BRICS Approaches to the Development of Settlements in National Currencies" will be held as part of the activities of the International Thematic Group on Economics under the BRICS Network University.

This event will bring together experts and members of the academic community to discuss current trends and key challenges in developing settlements in national currencies within the #BRICS framework.

Topics for discussion:
➖Potential solutions to challenges posed by the current dollar-centric financial system for BRICS countries
➖Strategies to enhance the liquidity of national currencies for BRICS cooperation
➖The potential for establishing a closed multilateral settlement system
➖The role of central bank digital currencies in de-dollarisation

🗣️ Working language: English
🔥 Date and time: September 26, 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
📍 Venue: Conference Hall 106, 17с1 Malaya Ordynka Street, Moscow

📎 Registration is available on the website

#EVENT #finance

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Victor Jeifets, Professor at the Russian Academy of Sciences and Saint Petersburg State University, and Chief Researcher at the Institute of Latin America of the Russian Academy of Sciences, shared his perspective on the recent extraordinary BRICS Summit.

"Based on available information, the #BRICS online summit was not intended to produce any major decisions. The closed format and short duration of the meeting—just an hour and a half to two hours—make it practically impossible to agree on significant initiatives unless they were prepared beforehand. Had such decisions been made, they would have been formally announced and the media would have been invited," the expert stated.

Victor Jeifets, pointed out that, in his view, the summit pursued other objectives:

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Emphasising unity

The summit demonstrated that #BRICS members remain united on fundamental issues and are not pursuing separate agreements against the United States. In this regard, the goal appears to have been achieved.

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Diagnosing problems

The speeches, including that of Indonesia’s representative, touched upon various issues such as trade imbalances.

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Offering criticism of international institutions

Participants increasingly stress the importance of international law while also voicing criticism of existing institutions, such as the UN Security Council. The Egyptian leader’s speech was especially critical of the Security Council’s effectiveness and its declining credibility—such strong rhetoric is uncommon at the level of heads of state.

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Reinforcing support for peace initiatives of the Global South

Support was expressed for the ‘friends of peace’ initiative proposed by China and backed by Brazil and several other countries. This reflects the desire of the Global South nations to engage more actively in conflict resolution, not necessarily due to direct interest in specific details, but because they view it as illegitimate to manage such processes solely through Eurocentric mechanisms. This concerns the interests of a broader range of countries, not just Europe.

#EXPERT #OPINION #BRICSExpertCouncil #BRICSExpertCouncilRussia #summit

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Expert highlights political importance of virtual BRICS summit

Monday’s virtual BRICS Summit was of high political importance as it confirmed a new global configuration said Andrey Bystritsky, Board Chairman of the Valdai Discussion Club’s Foundation for Development and Support.

"The BRICS Summit, organised at the initiative of the Brazilian President Lula da Silva, was very important. First and foremost, it was important in terms of politics because the summit in itself is an interesting case," he pointed out.

The analyst pointed to "a new global configuration," with the countries of the Global South discussing their relations with other nations, including the United States. According to Bystritsky, "it was a very important symbol" and "a crucial event that should provoke thought."

In his view, the meeting, which discussed ways to counter sanctions, will undoubtedly impact the international situation. The expert noted that the virtual #BRICS Summit "symbolises crucial changes" in the world.

#NEWS #summit

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