BRICS News: From Special BRICS Summit to Iran’s Push to Register Windmills
According to the English section of webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News Agency and TV BRICS, an extraordinary virtual BRICS summit was held at the initiative of Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
To strengthen bilateral ties, Brazil and South Africa are increasing direct flights between their countries. The number of South african tourists visiting Brazil rose from 5,403 in 2022 to over 15,000 in 2024.
In Indonesia, heavy rainfall caused flooding and landslides on Bali island, resulting in at least 14 fatalities. the Indonesian president has ordered an acceleration of rescue operations.
Emirati athletes won 18 medals-6 golds, 7 silvers, and 5 bronzes-at the seventh Asian Jiu-Jitsu Championship. the event featured participation from around 1,800 competitors.
China introduced a new index to measure trade dynamism among BRICS countries. This index is based on four main criteria: scale, structure, innovation, and potential capacity.
Mohammad Nazeeruddin, an Indian scientist recognized for his achievements in developing a new generation of high-efficiency, low-cost solar cells, was awarded the Mustafa prize for 2025. This award is often referred to as the “Nobel Prize of the Islamic world.”
The second African Climate Summit took place in Ethiopia where African nations approved a declaration on financing green development. additionally, the “Africa Climate innovation Pact” was presented at this meeting.
Egypt unveiled a comprehensive roadmap for green construction development that will be implemented gradually from 2025 through 2030. This plan aims to make sustainable urban development a key indicator of national growth.
iran announced it is preparing documentation to register its historic windmills known as “Asbad” as UNESCO World Heritage sites.
