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Russia, Ethiopia Discuss Trade, Investment and BRICS Development

Africa, BRICS, Trade

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has met with the Ethiopian Foreign Minister, Gedion Timotheos on the sidelines of the BRICS Foreign Ministers Council meeting in Rio de Janeiro. The ministers reaffirmed their mutual commitment to further expanding multifaceted bilateral cooperation in areas of shared interest. They also expressed support for deepening Russian-Ethiopian engagement within various […]

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BRICS Foreign Ministers Annual Meeting Takes Place In Rio De Janeiro

BRICS, Trade

The 2025, Brazil-chaired meeting of BRICS Foreign Ministers has been taking place in Rio de Janeiro, with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov attending.   The ministers have been holding an in-depth exchange of views on a broad range of current international issues and collaboration. They also discussed further BRICS cooperation and preparations for the 17th

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Russia, Thailand Discuss Bilateral Trade & BRICS Cooperation

Asia, BRICS, Trade

The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov has been discussing the enhancement of bilateral trade and economic relations, and the coordination of the BRICS framework, with his Thai counterpart, Maris Sangiampongsa. The Ministers met at the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Rio de Janeiro. The Russian Foreign Ministry said that the two sides “aligned their positions

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Global South To Increase Share Of Global Trade: Boston Consulting

Africa, Asia, BRICS, China, Latin America, Middle East, Russian Market, Trade

The countries of the Global South, which include 133 countries in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East, will trade more actively with China in the next decade, the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has stated in their latest report. They note that trade turnover between China and the Global South will grow by 5.9%

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Iran

Russia, Iran Working On Expanding Overland Gas Pipeline Capacity

BRICS, Energy, Eurasian Economic Union, Exports, Infrastructure, Middle East

Russia and Iran are continuing to work on joint projects to create new land corridors for Russian gas shipments to Iran, according to a joint statement issued by Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak and Iranian Petroleum Minister Mohsen Paknejad. The two sides also discussed the implementation of other joint energy infrastructure projects. They also

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Russia Hosts Foreign Ambassadors of the Islamic Organisation for Cooperation

Africa, Asia, BRICS, Exports, Imports, Investment, Middle East, Trade

The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has hosted an informational meeting of the leadership of the Strategic Vision Group ‘Russia – Islamic World’ with the ambassadors of the member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). The meeting was co-hosted by Sergey Lavrov, Russia’s Foreign Minister, and Rustam Minnikhanov, of the Republic of Tatarstan,

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Russia, South Africa 2025 Relations: Putin & Ramaphosa Talk Trade & Support  

Africa, BRICS, Exports, Imports, Investment, Trade

The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, and South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa have held a telephone conversation to discuss the further development of bilateral cooperation, particularly in trade and economy, as well as investment. South Africa has come under significant United States tariff pressures with Washington imposing a 31% import tariff on all South African goods.

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India

Russia-Indian Mutual Tourist Flows Could Hit 450,000 In 2025

BRICS, India, Infrastructure, Trade

The Indian Embassy in Moscow has stated that during 2024, the number of Indian tourists visiting Russia exceeded 120,000 people, and added that “If this trend continues, the mutual tourist flow can potentially surpass 450,000 for 2025.” In 2023, around 60,000 Indians visited Russia, while an estimated 160,000 Russians travelled to India – more than

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Russia Establishes New African Cargo Shipping Line

Africa, BRICS, Exports, Imports, Infrastructure, Logistics & Transport, Trade

Russia’s JSC A7 Holdings, wholly owned by former FESCO co-owner and Board Chairman Andrei Severilov, has founded a new legal entity in the freight transportation sector. According to the Russian Unified State Register of Legal Entities, A7 African Cargo Lines LLC (A7 ACL, Moscow) was registered on April 17 with an initial charter capital of

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Iran

Russia, Iran 2025 Relations: Update

BRICS, Investment, Middle East, Security, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Trade

The Iranian Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi has been visiting Moscow and has met with both President Putin and Russia’s Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov. Apart from mediating in the proposed United States-Iran nuclear agreement, the two sides also held extensive discussions concerning Russia-Iran bilateral relations. Following these, Lavrov held a press conference to describe the latest

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