BRICS Sherpas and Sous Sherpas' 3rd meet praises India for advancing cooperation during pandemic

India's Consul General in Shanghai, Pratik Mathur, met Ant Group leadership to discuss fintech and digital economy opportunities. This follows high-level engagements with Shanghai's Mayor, aligned with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Reform, Perform and Transform" mantra to strengthen bilateral and multilateral cooperation through the SCO and BRICS.

Speaking alongside Lula, the South African leader highlighted the importance of the Brazilian president's leadership in deepening bilateral ties and expanding cooperation between the two nations. He described Brazil as a vital strategic partner for South Africa across multiple sectors, as per the reports of Brasil 247.

According to TV BRICS, the agreement involves the autonomous non-profit organisation operating under the auspices of UNESCO and based at the Empress Catherine II Saint Petersburg Mining University. The partnership seeks to promote academic and research exchanges while enhancing Russia's global standing in mining education and mineral resources development.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged India and China to support each other's BRICS presidencies to empower the Global South. Meanwhile, US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth warned of lethal retaliation against threats to Americans, as President Trump claimed the decimation of Iran's leadership amid ongoing military operations.

Established in 2007, Modern Russian was created to promote the Russian language, enhance literacy levels and provide linguistic assistance. Over the past 17 years, the initiative has offered practical philology services, including emergency linguistic consultations widely used by journalists.