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October 27, 2024

BRICS, Russia, and the United Nations 

Vladimir Putin met with Antonio Guterres, the UN Secretary-General, and invited him to the BRICS Plus Outreach Plenary Session during the 2024 BRICS Summit in Kazan. Putin also spoke about Russia’s involvement in the United Nations. This is what Putin had to say:  “Heads of state, Ladies and gentlemen, friends, I am delighted to welcome […]

October 27, 2024

BRICS, Russia and Laos:  2024 Developments and Implications  

Vladimir Putin has met with Thongloun Sisoulith, the President of Laos, following the 2024 BRICS Summit in Kazan. This is what they had to say:  Putin: “Once again, I warmly welcome you all and would like to thank you, above all, for your participation in the BRICS Summit. The group is a prototype of multipolarity, […]

October 26, 2024

BRICS, Russia, and Bolivia:  2024 Developments and Implications

Vladimir Putin has met with Luis Alberto Arce Catacora, the President of Bolivia, following the 2024 BRICS Summit in Kazan. This is what they had to say:  Putin: “I am delighted to see you in Russia again. Your visit to St Petersburg in June was very fruitful. We held substantive talks and attended the plenary […]

October 26, 2024

BRICS, Russia, and Ethiopia:  2024 Developments and Implications 

Vladimir Putin has met with Abiy Ahmed, the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, following the 2024 BRICS Summit in Kazan. This is what they had to say:  Putin: “Mr Prime Minister, I am delighted to see you again. Ethiopia’s accession to BRICS is a momentous decision and yet further proof of your country’s prestige on the […]

October 25, 2024

BRICS, Russia and Palestine:  2024 Developments and Implications 

Vladimir Putin has met with Mahmoud Abbas, the President of Palestine, following the 2024 BRICS Summit in Kazan. This is what they had to say:  Putin: “During your visit to Moscow in August, we engaged in extensive discussions, exchanged views on the situation in the Middle East, reviewed crucial aspects of Russian-Palestinian cooperation, and also […]

October 25, 2024

Putin BRICS 2024 Summit Summary and Media Q&A: Analysis

BRICS trade and payments systems, the Ukraine conflict, North Korean soldiers, Donald Trump and Engagement with Africa  The Russian President Vladimir Putin has given a speech summarising the activities of the 2024 BRICS Heads of State summit in Kazan, followed by a Q&A session. We provide his speech first, followed by the Q&A. Questions are […]

October 25, 2024

BRICS Invites 13 Partner States To Join: Full Details

The BRICS countries have agreed to include 13 countries in the category of “Partner States” in the association. However, the entry of these countries has not yet been made official, as the newly established protocol in the procedure requires the country holding the current Chairmanship of the organisation (in this case, Russia, from 2025, Brazil) […]

October 25, 2024

UAE Investment Fund Buys 6.86% Of Moscow Stock Exchange

The UAE investment company Fundament Capital Investment Management has purchased 6.86% of the shares in the Moscow Stock Exchange (MOEX), acquiring them from the American State Street Bank and Trust Company. MOEX said that Fundament Capital received 156,177,798 shares on September 30. The main shareholders of Moscow Exchange are now the Bank of Russia (11.7%), […]

October 25, 2024

The 2024 BRICS Summit: What Was Said About Ukraine

The 2024 BRICS summit has just finished, with the leaders of the attending countries issuing a ‘Kazan Declaration’. That document, which can be downloaded here contains clauses relating to global conflicts and can be taken to refer to Ukraine. It states: “We remain concerned about at the rise of violence and continuing armed conflicts in […]

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