Multilateral meetings within the BRICS to be held on margins of 79th session of UN General Assembly
UN General Assembly High-Level Week takes place from 24 to 30 September
The High-Level Week of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is taking place at the UN Headquarters in New York.
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Sergey Lavrov: BRICS countries to produce 37% of global output by 2028
The Russian minister said that the share of national currencies in Russia’s settlements with the group’s countries is 65 per cent
Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov spoke on September 25, 2024, during the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on the 79th UN General Assembly session in New York.
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Iran supplies more than 97% of the country’s domestic pharmaceutical needs
The country aims to become the world’s third pharma power
Iran aims to become the world’s third pharmaceutical power by increasing production of key components for medicines.
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South Africa finds oldest human DNA ever discovered in the region, some 10,000 years old
Previously, the oldest DNA in the region had only been dented for about 2,000 years
Scientists from the University of Cape Town (UCT) in South Africa have reconstructed the oldest human DNA ever found in the region.
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Brazil and Ethiopia strengthen agriculture and energy partnership within BRICS group
The countries expand cooperation in trade, investment, and technology transfer
Brazil’s Ambassador to Ethiopia, Jandyr Ferreira dos Santos, said there is significant potential for strengthening relations between the countries.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi announces reforms in the food processing industry
Indian government is creating a strong ecosystem of modern infrastructure
Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed India has undertaken a series of reforms over the last 10 years to transform the food processing industry.
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Chinese aircraft makes its first flight using environmentally friendly fuel
The fuel can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by up to 85 per cent
China’s self-developed C919 aircraft has made its first commercial flight using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
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Egypt expands mental health services for older people
The country raises awareness of Alzheimer’s disease
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population announced the expansion of mental health services for the elderly, as well as activities to raise awareness of Alzheimer’s disease.
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Saudi Arabia promotes sustainable tourism at the G20 meeting
The Kingdom is committed to sustainable tourism and cultural exchange
Minister of Tourism of Saudi Arabia Ahmed Al-Khateeb addressed the G20 tourism ministers’ meeting in Brazil, emphasising the Kingdom’s commitment to developing a sustainable tourism sector and using it to strengthen international cultural ties.
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UAE ranks first in the world on Telecoms Infrastructure Index with highest score of 100%
Emirates climbed 34 points on the human capital index
The UAE has been ranked as a leader in digital government, according to the UN’s 2024 E-Government Survey.
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