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Lecture "A Journey into China's Past: The Hidden Stories Behind China's History and Script" at Inostranka

🔥 December 8, 2025 | 6 PM (UTC +3)

The BRICS Expert Council-Russia, in partnership with the BRICS+ Information and Cultural Media Centre, invites you to attend the lecture "A Journey into China's Past: The Hidden Stories Behind China's History and Script."

The lecture will explore China’s rich history and the unique features of Chinese writing. Participants will learn about pivotal moments in the nation’s past, decode the mysteries behind Chinese characters, and delve into lesser-known facets of Chinese culture.

Speaker: Maria Efimenko, Lecturer of the School of Asian Studies at HSE University

📎 More information on the website

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Russian Federal Taxation Service emphasises active cooperation with BRICS nations

The Federal Taxation Service (FTS) of Russia is actively cooperating with the BRICS nations despite sanctions pressure, stated FTS Head Daniil Egorov.

"We maintain active participation in tax cooperation with the BRICS countries, and despite external sanctions pressure, we observe a significant increase in collaboration with friendly nations," Egorov announced.

He specified that "in 2025, a pilot exchange of business requests was conducted between the tax authorities of Russia, Brazil, China, and India."

"In 2026, a joint training programme for tax officials from the #BRICS countries will be launched. We are establishing a knowledge base containing current materials on tax systems, business administration, and communication channels for foreign taxpayers in the BRICS nations," the FTS Head added.

He also noted that technological cooperation with partner countries deserves separate consideration.

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In touch with BRICS: news digest

Most essential BRICS news and headlines at a glance

➖First Day of Civil BRICS Council Strategic Session concluded in Moscow

➖BRICS International School: New Generation goes to Brazil

➖Russian Deputy Prime Minister: BRICS nations have made progress on establishing a grain exchange

➖Russian Deputy Foreign Minister: BRICS may put forward security initiatives during Indian Chairship

➖Presentation of Report on Transformation of General Education in BRICS Countries to be held in Moscow

➖The Russian Foreign Ministry commented on the rapprochement between the G20 and #BRICS

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⚡BRICS-Russia Expert Council is launching a special project

As we put the final touches on the pilot episode of our new special media project, we're excited to give you a behind-the-scenes look at some moments from the set.

Stay tuned—all the details will be revealed very soon🔥

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📖 Word of the week: BRICS Law Institute

The BRICS Law Institute was established in 2015 in Yekaterinburg as a platform for academic and expert cooperation between leading law schools in the 🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊 countries. Its formation was the result of many years of work by research centres, universities and international organisations.

The memorandum on the establishment of the Institute was signed by universities from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. Later, new partners joined the project, forming a broad network of law schools and research centres in the #BRICS countries.

🖋️ Key tasks of the BRICS Law Institute:
✔ conducting comparative studies of the legal systems of BRICS countries;
✔ preparing legal recommendations and draft documents for the harmonisation of legislation;
✔ working on international legal acts on economic, financial, taxation and dispute resolution issues;
✔ organising international conferences, forums and scientific meetings;
✔ supporting publishing activities and developing legal education;
✔ expert and analytical work on cross-border economic activities.

📊 The Institute brings together leading scholars and practitioners from Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa and other countries. The work is carried out within the framework of two key expert groups—on public economic disputes, international taxation and mediation, as well as on comparative law and the integration of legal education.

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BRICS & Global South Countries Now Form Dominant Driver of Global Growth: Russian G20 Delegation Head

“We have the talent, the resources, the technology, and the capacity to drive growth and improve the lives of our people,” Deputy Chief of Staff of the Russian Presidential Executive Office Maxim Oreshkin said.

Unlike in past decades, Global South economies are now prepared to advance their own platform for economic growth, grounded in homegrown solutions, he noted at the G20 Summit.

🟠 It is indisputable that 21st-century global growth will be driven primarily by the Global South, the official stressed.

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The Russian Foreign Ministry commented on the rapprochement between the G20 and BRICS

The rapprochement between the G20 and BRICS will give a positive impetus to international economic diplomacy, said Marat Berdyev, Ambassador-at-Large for the G20, APEC and The Greater Eurasian Partnership (GEP).

"The strengthening of ties between the #G20 and #BRICS, based on the G20's already established contacts with the NBR, would also give a positive impetus to international economic diplomacy," the diplomat said.

He added that such influential groups, which include countries with developed economies, could enhance the authority and representativeness of the forum. The G20 summit will take place in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 22–23 November.

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The Business of Development: A New Development Finance Corporation

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Russian Deputy Foreign Minister: BRICS may put forward security initiatives during Indian Chairship

BRICS may propose new security initiatives during India’s Chairship, stated Russian Deputy Foreign Minister and Russia’s BRICS Sherpa Sergey Ryabkov.

"As India prepares to assume Chairship, we look forward with anticipation to our Indian partners presenting their perspectives on key priorities of BRICS. I anticipate that in the coming year we may hear something new from BRICS even in the sphere of ‘hard security’," he noted.

According to Ryabkov, BRICS "will continue to focus on ‘hard security’ in the broad sense of this term. However, it does not mean BRICS will necessarily serve as an idea generator or a guiding beacon in this particular sphere."

"There are certain domains where this is feasible, with artificial intelligence representing one of such domains. Under Brazil’s leadership this year, BRICS achieved a milestone: alongside streamlined wordings incorporated into the principal Summit’s declaration in Rio de Janeiro, BRICS adopted its first-ever standalone leaders’ declaration focusing on artificial intelligence. This is a significant step further. It also illustrates that #BRICS might be undergoing an internal transformation," the senior Russian diplomat pointed out.

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Presentation of Report on Transformation of General Education in BRICS Countries to be Held in Moscow

On November 25, 2025, an analytical report titled "Transformation of General Education in BRICS Countries" will be presented at HSE University. This report was prepared by the BRICS Expert Council-Russia in collaboration with the HSE Institute of Education.

The new report analyses how the core BRICS nations—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—are responding in distinct ways to shared challenges in school education. The study focuses on equalising educational opportunities, integrating digital technologies, supporting teachers, advancing inclusion, preserving linguistic diversity, fostering cross-cultural dialogue, and strengthening the role of schools in fostering social cohesion.

During the presentation, experts will explore the different approaches the #BRICS nations are taking in response to global megatrends, the conditions that promote student well-being and high achievement, and how international research helps build an evidence base for improving education systems in nations with varying income levels.

📎 More about the event on the website

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BRICS today: plateau or new rise

International competition continues to intensify, presenting new challenges even for the most successful formats of intergovernmental cooperation. In recent years, BRICS has emerged as one of the most crucial universal institutions in the modern world, representing the majority of nations and serving as a cornerstone of genuine multipolarity.

The group's expansion in 2024–2025 has enhanced its regional representation. Nevertheless, #BRICS must still develop its internal modus operandi and adapt to the most pressing trends in international development.

✔️How is BRICS addressing new challenges that undermine global stability and connectivity?
✔️What is the current state of cooperation among BRICS countries, including in hi-tech, artificial intelligence, and the creation of reserve currencies?
✔️What are the opportunities for its further development in the face of global upheavals?

The participants in the discussion will attempt to answer these and other questions at the Valdai Discussion Club. Victoria Panova, Head of the BRICS Expert Council-Russia and Vice Rector at HSE University, will join the expert discussion as a speaker.

⏰ Date and time: November 28, 11:00 AM
📍 Venue: Valdai Club Conference Hall in Moscow

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Promising areas of business cooperation in BRICS countries

Roscongress Foundation prepared an expert opinion following the SPIEF 2025 session "BRICS and Partners: Shaping a Shared Business Future."

Over the past five years, sustained political and economic sanctions pressure from the EU and US against Russia and the Global South nations has fundamentally reshaped international and macroregional markets. These markets are crucial for ensuring the economic, energy, and food security of Russia and countries across Asia, Africa, and Latin America.

In this new landscape, a multipolar world is taking shape, with #BRICS at the forefront of integration. Owing to their collective resource, industrial, technological, and socioeconomic potential, the BRICS nations are well-positioned to significantly influence the development of global and macroregional markets that underpin the economic, energy, and food security of Russia and its BRICS partners.

📎 Read full-text article here (in Russian)

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🔉 BRICS International School: New Generation goes to Brazil

Friends, we promised to create even more opportunities for your growth and international dialogue! And today, we're thrilled to share some exciting news.

On December 3–4, 2025, Rio de Janeiro will welcome participants of the BRICS International School: New Generation! The program is organized by the BRICS Expert Council-Russia, HSE University, and the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), with the support of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The school will be held as part of Brazil's 2025 Chairship in BRICS. 🔥

🌐 Who can participate?
As always, we invite scientists, analysts, diplomats, representatives of ministries and agencies, think tank experts, entrepreneurs, journalists, and leaders of youth and civil society organizations, aged 18 to 35.

💭 What can you expect?
The program will feature lectures, strategic sessions, and other activities. Young leaders will have the chance to explore key areas of BRICS cooperation and discuss the group's role in shaping a new global balance of power.

📆 Date: December 3–4
📍 Place: Rio de Janeiro

📎 Find more about the program on our website

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National Coordination Committee of BRICS Network University Discussed Plans for 2026

A session of the National Coordination Committee of the BRICS Network University (BRICS NU) was held at RUDN University. The event brought together representatives from the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation, as well as leaders and delegates from 22 Russian universities participating in the BRICS Network University project.

The BRICS Network University is a consortium of higher education institutions from the BRICS nations. Initiated by the Russian Federation during its #BRICS Chairship, it was institutionalised in 2015.

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First Day of Civil BRICS Council Strategic Session Concluded in Moscow

On November 17, the Strategic Session of the Civil BRICS Council opened in Moscow. It was organised by the BRICS Expert Council-Russia together with the Russian Chapter of Civil BRICS Council, bringing together representatives of civil society, research institutions, and think tanks from across the BRICS nations. The event is being held ahead of the handover of the Civil Track Chairship to India with the aim to develop coordinated approaches for cooperation in 2026.

In the morning, participants reviewed the Council's activities for 2024–2025 and discussed the preparations for and outcomes of the Civil Summit held in Brazil in July 2025. Special attention was paid to refining the Council's information strategy and coordinating public relations efforts to boost the visibility and engagement of BRICS civil societies.

Participants then began outlining the Operational Work Plan for 2026–2027, considering the national priorities of member countries and potential joint initiatives.

The key event of the day was a meeting between session participants and Sergey Ryabkov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation and Russia's BRICS Sherpa, alongside representatives from BRICS member states' embassies. During his address, the Deputy Minister emphasised that the BRICS cooperation model is distinguished by a unique blend of political flexibility, economic potential, and a value-based foundation built over years of interaction. He noted that the principles of pragmatism, solidarity, openness, and a non-confrontational approach define the group's character and ensure its resilience amid a transforming global architecture.

The first day concluded with a discussion of research projects and initiatives planned for implementation within the Civil Track by non-governmental organisations.

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