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Libya has expressed interest in joining the BRICS group, according to Taher al-Bawr, the Acting Foreign Minister has said in an interview at the First Russia-Africa Ministerial Conference. Al-Bawar said that “We are interested in joining, but joining is a guarantee of the value, the benefit that Libya can receive from joining the association. In […]
The Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has attended the Foreign Ministerial Conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum which has just finished in Sochi. Giving the plenary speech yesterday (Sunday, November 10) Lavrov introduced a ‘Comprehensive Strategic Partnership’ as part of a package of agreements with numerous African countries attending the event. He stated that Russia […]
The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, has been in Astana, Kazakhstan, meeting with the Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, and the Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu. Following these meetings, Lavrov held a press conference during which he discussed several issues relating to a planned visit by President Putin to attend the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO), as […]
JSC TVEL, the management company of Rosatom’s nuclear fuel division, has signed a memorandum of cooperation with South Africa’s AllWeld Nuclear. The companies plan to work together in the decommissioning and management of radioactive waste in South Africa. The country has two nuclear power reactors, both located at the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station. The reactors […]
Russia’s pivot to Asia isn’t just about asset re-distribution, shifting supply chains, and new consumers, it is also affecting Russia’s regulatory environment, some of which will impact environmental cooperation with the European Union. An example is carbon regulation in Russia, which has been focused on Western markets but is now turning towards Asia. These conclusions […]
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that both Russia and Türkiye will benefit if Rosatom, the state-owned nuclear power contractor, is successful in its bid to construct the planned Sinop Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) on Türkiye’s Black Sea coast. Rosatom is currently constructing Turkiye’s first NPP at Akkuyu. Lavrov commented in an interview with […]
The Russian Ambassador to Iraq, Elbrus Kutrashev, has stated that the Iraqi government is interested in BRICS, but it is too early at present to talk about the country becoming a member. Speaking to Izvestia, he said “Russia is in fashion among Iraqis now. There are many who want to visit Russia for tourism or […]
The Russian and Kuwaiti Foreign Ministers have met in Moscow, with Russia welcoming Kuwait’s growing interest in developing relations between the two countries, according to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov following talks with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Abdullah al-Yahya. Lavrov said “We have welcomed the growing interest of the governments, departments and business circles of the […]
Russia and Tanzania are capable of doubling their trade, and Russian businesses display an interest in joint projects in energy, agriculture, infrastructure, and tourism, Russian Economic Development Minister Maxim Reshetnikov said while meeting with Tanzanian Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa. A Russian delegation led by Reshetnikov arrived in Tanzania on Monday (October 28) to take part […]
Latin America was well represented at the 2024 BRICS Heads of State Summit, with Brazil sending a Ministerial-level delegation and Bolivia and Cuba being granted ‘BRICS Partner’ status. The 2025 annual BRICS summit will be held in Brazil where further LatAm developments can also be expected. We discuss these issues on a multilateral basis as […]
The African continent was well represented at the 2024 BRICS Heads of State Summit, with two major African economies in Algeria and Nigeria, as well as Uganda now going through a membership process. Other African nations were also present. We summarise what happened on a country-by-country basis involving Africa as follows: South Africa South Africa […]
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