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BRICS marks 20 years with Moscow celebrations, focus on future cooperation
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BRICS marks 20 years with Moscow celebrations, focus on future cooperation

From Times of Oman · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • BRICS nations are celebrating their 20th anniversary in Moscow with a week of events focused on cooperation and future direction.
  • The celebrations, organized by TV BRICS, include discussions on economic, humanitarian, and developmental achievements, as well as media and cultural exchanges.
  • Key figures highlighted BRICS' evolution into an institution with practical cooperation mechanisms, like the New Development Bank, and its role in promoting multilateralism.

Moscow is hosting the BRICS Anniversary Week, marking two decades of cooperation among the bloc's member nations. Policymakers, academics, and business leaders are gathering to assess the group's achievements and chart its future course.

The week-long program, organized by the TV BRICS International Media Network and the M. I. Rudomino All-Russia State Library for Foreign Literature, features a range of cultural, educational, and diplomatic engagements. These events aim to evaluate BRICS' contributions across economic, humanitarian, and developmental spheres over the past 20 years.

The media centre continues to serve as an important platform for dialogue among experts from different countries.

— Janna TolstikovaTV BRICS CEO and Editor-in-Chief, speaking about the anniversary initiative.

TV BRICS CEO Janna Tolstikova emphasized the media center's role as a vital platform for international dialogue. She believes the discussions will enrich analytical and news content produced by TV BRICS partners, thereby enhancing the collective BRICS agenda with expert insights and data.

The grouping has evolved significantly since its inception, transforming from a dialogue platform into an institution capable of creating practical mechanisms for cooperation.

— Sameep ShastriChairman of the BRICS Chamber of Commerce and Industry in India, discussing the bloc's development.

A significant panel discussion, "BRICS - 20 Years: Results, Achievements and Prospects for Cooperation," will bring together representatives from various sectors. They are expected to focus on BRICS' influence on the evolving global order, the strengthening of economic and humanitarian ties, technological innovation, media collaboration, and expanded engagement with the Global South.

Sameep Shastri, Chairman of the BRICS Chamber of Commerce and Industry in India, noted BRICS' transformation from a mere dialogue platform into an institution capable of implementing practical cooperation. He cited the New Development Bank as a prime example of the bloc's commitment to addressing the needs of developing nations. Chinese expert Wang Weipeng added that BRICS has become a major force for multilateralism and inclusive growth, significantly impacting the global economy and international relations.

BRICS has emerged as a major force promoting multilateralism, inclusive growth, and mutually beneficial cooperation, contributing significantly to the global economy and international relations.

— Wang WeipengChinese expert commenting on BRICS' global impact.
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Originally published by Times of Oman in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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