The BCIC, launched in partnership with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), serves as a one-stop centre providing integrated support services to manufacturing companies and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across BRICS countries, with a focus on stren
The UAE Public Prosecution participated in the 7th Meeting of Heads of Prosecution Services of BRICS Countries, held recently under the chairmanship of the Federal Public Prosecutor's Office of Brazil.
Peter Navarro, Senior Counsellor for Trade and Manufacturing for US President Donald Trump decried the BRICS alliance and called the member countries 'vampires' whose unfair trade practices are affecting American coffers.
Moscow will host young theatre actors from BRICS+ countries as part of the InteRussia fellowship programme in the field of theatre arts, scheduled from 25 August to 3 October 2025.
Trump alleged the BRICS group is working to weaken the US dollar. During a Cabinet meeting under his leadership, Trump issued a stern warning, stating, "They will certainly have to pay 10% if they are in BRICS because BRICS was set up to hurt us, to degenerate our dollar..."
China rejected Trump's threat of extra tariffs on BRICS supporters, calling BRICS a positive and inclusive force. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said China opposes trade wars and using tariffs as coercion, adding that arbitrary tariffs harm all parties and do not serve anyone's inter
Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasised the need to expand the use of national currencies in mutual settlements among BRICS countries, calling for the "creation of an independent settlement on the BRICS platform" to make transactions "faster, more efficient and safer."
The agreement was formalised at the 28th St Petersburg International Economic Forum, with TV BRICS Chairman Ivan Polyakov and Agroexport Director Ilya Ilyushin signing the deal.
"We express grave concern over the military strikes against Iran since 13 June 2025, which constitute a violation of international law and the Charter of the United Nations, and the subsequent escalation of the security situation in the Middle East," the statement read.
Representatives of the Parliaments of 10 member countries, including India, participated in the annual meeting of the 11th BRICS Parliamentary Forum held in Brasilia on June 4-5, 2025. India was led by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.
During the meeting, participants spoke about the options for establishing and operating the exchange and mechanisms for interacting with trading platforms, producers, and grain exporters.