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A gap exists in the current BRICS institutional architecture: there is no mechanism capable of responding rapidly to humanitarian emergencies in member or partner countries. The NDB serves a different purpose and operates on different principles. What is needed is a dedicated BRICS Humanitarian Fund—an instrument designed not for development lending but for swift, needs-based response to crises that cause mass civilian suffering. Its creation would address a structural weakness that has become more visible as conventional international institutions have faltered, and would demonstrate that BRICS can act concretely in defense of human welfare without requiring the group to take political sides.
"On May 14-15, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will attend a full-format meeting of BRICS foreign ministers in New Delhi," she confirmed.
"Special attention will be given to enhancing strategic partnerships in preparation for the 18th BRICS summit, which is also scheduled to take place in New Delhi this September," she added.
"We want to give new impetus to international educational cooperation within the BRICS framework, and the RAO is already actively working in this direction. For example, together with the China National Academy of Educational Sciences, we have launched a joint study dedicated to analysing strategies for the innovative development of education in Russia and China. Researchers will summarise the experience of both countries and draw conclusions for practical application. In addition, projects exploring the role of artificial intelligence in education are currently under discussion," she noted.
"We have already held a meeting with a Brazilian delegation and outlined plans for scientific cooperation in the near future. In particular, we will explore opportunities to expand communication between our scientists through the organisation of round-table discussions and joint scientific events," explained the head of the RAO.
“The structure of technological development is also changing step by step. Whereas previously the G7 countries were the scientific and technological leaders, the situation is now changing fundamentally. The #BRICS countries are pulling ahead in terms of the technological agenda,” said Oreshkin.
"We need friends. From Thailand’s perspective, BRICS is not a platform against anyone; it is a platform for cooperation, and indeed cooperation in many areas where Thailand sees its interests," said the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Thailand, responding to the question regarding the position of Thailand’s newly formed government towards BRICS and the prospect of joining the group as a full member.
"This is because we are not going there to act against anyone; we are going there in search of allies, like-minded partners in maintaining world order, allies with whom we can cooperate in many areas, such as energy and defence," he said.
"We have a format called the BRICS parliamentary dimension. I believe we must strengthen our work with the BRICS countries on historical information about the USSR's role in World War II. This aspect is not yet very visible in our activities," Pushkov said.
"I hope so," Peskov said in an interview with India Today, when asked whether Putin is expected to attend the #BRICS Summit in India.