Brazilian ambassador to Malaysia: interest in joining BRICS is strategic economic decision of Malaysia
Earlier the country had sent Russia an application to join BRICS
Malaysia’s interest in joining the BRICS group of emerging economies is a strategic economic decision, says Ary Quintella, Brazil’s ambassador to Malaysia.
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Russian and Egyptian Foreign Ministers discuss preparations for the BRICS summit
Lavrov and Abdelatty held talks in Moscow
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty arrived in Moscow on a visit and met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
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Food and Agriculture Organisation of UN endorses inclusion of fisheries and aquaculture and family farming in this year’s G20 priorities
This is emphasising their importance for global nutrition
At the G20 Agriculture Ministers meeting in Brazil, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) Director-General Qu Dongyu emphasised the need for sustainable development of the fisheries and aquaculture sectors to meet growing global food demand and address nutrient deficiencies, especially in developing countries.
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India provides health insurance to all citizens above 70 years of age
Narendra Modi focused on improving the healthcare system
The Indian government has introduced several measures to improve the healthcare system, including providing US$5900 in health insurance to all citizens above 70 years of age, irrespective of their income.
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Chinese scientists unveil the first colour map of Mars
The mission structure included an orbiter, a rover and several high- and medium-resolution cameras
Scientists from China have created the world’s first colour map of Mars, which is highly detailed and realistic, using data collected during the Tianwen-1 mission launched in 2020.
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South African Automotive Business Council: Expansion of BRICS+ сan bolster South Africa’s auto industry
Advantages could include improved access to finance, as well as collaboration across the member countries
The Automotive Business Council’s (Namsa) BRICS+ Research Report 2024 noted that China and Russia want further BRICS expansion this year to “make the group financially stronger”.
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Iran successfully launches research satellite
The main task of the satellite is to test software and hardware systems
The “Chamran 1” satellite weighing about 60kg was put into orbit by a Qaem-100 satellite carrier.
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Ethiopia seeks co-operation with BRICS nations on sustainable forestry and climate initiatives
Ethiopia’s Institute of Foreign Affairs (IFA) participated in a policy dialogue hosted by the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA)
Ethiopia is looking to enhance cooperation with other BRICS countries on sustainable forestry and reforestation following its recent participation in BRICS discussions on climate change and a just transition at the African Union (AU).
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UAE’s Minister of Energy and Infrastructure: UAE makes significant progress in increasing contribution of clean energy production to total energy mix
Al Mazrouei remarked on the UAE’s commitment to fostering investment in clean and renewable energy
The UAE has made significant strides in developing clean energy production, with 27.83 per cent of the country’s total energy mix coming from clean energy sources in 2023, according to Minister of Energy and Infrastructure Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei.
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Saudi Arabia aims to attract 150 million tourists per year by the end of the decade
The initiative comes under the Vision 2030 economic reform programme
Artificial intelligence plays an important role in achieving the goal of attracting 150 million tourists by helping travel companies provide personalised services and convenient travel experiences.
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