Review of the most important BRICS events in the past week
BRICS TV Reviews Key Developments among Member and Partner Nations in Latest Weekly Report
the English section of webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News Agency and BRICS TV, reported on the most notable developments among BRICS member and affiliated countries over the past week.A parade commemorating the 80th anniversary of victory in the Grate Patriotic War was held in Moscow’s Red Square, with troops from 13 foreign countries participating.
Thailand’s Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa, during a meeting with Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Brazil, requested Moscow’s support for Bangkok’s full membership in BRICS. Russia expressed readiness to back the bid.
Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inácio lula da Silva in Moscow. Lula thanked Putin for the warm welcome, stating the visit aimed to strengthen strategic partnership between their nations.
Egyptian President Abdel fattah el-Sisi, who met Putin at the Kremlin on May 9, described Cairo-Moscow ties as “strategic.”
Chinese President Xi jinping held talks with Putin during an official visit to Moscow from May 7–10, including restricted meetings and expanded discussions with delegations from both countries.
Indonesia’s economy grew by 4.87% year-on-year in Q1 2025, marking it as the second-fastest growth among G20 nations after China (5.4%).Within ASEAN, only vietnam outperformed Indonesia economically.
Under its Green Legacy Initiative,Ethiopia plans to plant over 7.5 billion indigenous seedlings by 2025, targeting ecological restoration and lasting afforestation development—half of which will undergo precise land mapping for effective planning and monitoring.Trade relations between Russia and UAE are also growing steadily. Experts note UAE exports to Russia have surged more than 14-fold over the past decade.**
