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20 countries favor membership in BRICS: Russian diplomat
Jun 18, 2023 07:07Nearly 20 states have sought to join the BRICS group of countries as more nations realize the benefits of joining the economic bloc, according to a senior Russian diplomat.
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Iran eyes $10 bn in annual trade with Brazil
Jun 07, 2023 01:45Iran hopes its trade with Brazil could double within few years to reach an annual target of $10 billion, according to a senior businessman who watches over trade between the two countries.
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BRICS foreign ministers attend summit in South Africa
Jun 03, 2023 09:14The foreign ministers of the BRICS group of major emerging economies are in South Africa for a summit aimed at discussing strategies to establish the bloc as a key alternative to Western geopolitical dominance.
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Iran eager to ink long-term cooperation deal with Brazil
Jun 03, 2023 08:34Iran's foreign minister voiced Tehran’s readiness to sign an agreement on long-term comprehensive cooperation with Brazil.
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BRICS summit mulling expansion to forge counterweight to West
Jun 01, 2023 07:31The foreign ministers of the BRICS group of major emerging economies are in South Africa for a summit aimed at discussing enlargement and other strategies to establish the bloc as a key alternative to Western geopolitical dominance.
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Brazil’s Lula calls for instituting common S American currency
May 31, 2023 07:58Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has called for the establishment of a common currency for the South American region in efforts to reduce its reliance on the US dollar.
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Maduro, Lula announce 'new era' in Brazil-Venezuela ties, slam US sanctions
May 30, 2023 12:13Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has visited Brazil on a formal invitation to take part in a South American leaders’ summit, marking a new thaw in bilateral ties despite persisting US efforts to isolate the country.
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Lula summons ministers amid congress push to limit environmental powers
May 26, 2023 07:35Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has summoned his environmental and indigenous affairs ministers for emergency talks after a push by the congress to dilute environmental powers.
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Brazil's Lula calls for collective efforts to free WikiLeaks founder Assange
May 07, 2023 08:07Brazilian president Lula da Silva has denounced the lack of collective efforts to release the WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and has called for the immediate release of the detained journalist, during his visit to London to attend the coronation ceremony of King Charles III.
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Already robust, Iran-Brazil trade likely to burgeon under Lula
May 02, 2023 11:01Trade between Iran and Brazil is robust despite US sanctions on the Islamic Republic, but prospects for better economic relations are rising as President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is seeking to reset the South American country’s relationships with allies.