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India is set to reinforce its commitment to global cultural cooperation as it prepares to participate in the upcoming BRICS Culture Ministers’ Meeting , scheduled for May 26, 2025 , in Brasília, Brazil . The Indian delegation will be led by Union Minister for Culture and Tourism, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat , who will represent New Delhi at this high-level multilateral gathering. Image Source: GSS on X The meeting comes at a strategically important time for India, which is actively deepening its diplomatic engagements through initiatives such as Operation Sindoor —a 33-capital outreach focusing on counterterror diplomacy—and recent bilateral cultural exchanges with nations including Germany , South Korea , and Congo . The BRICS forum—comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa —offers India a platform to shape global cultural narratives while advancing people-to-people ties. This year’s meeting will focus on strengthening multilateral cultural cooperation, enhancing instit...

India strongly advocated for equitable trade rules and deeper cooperation within the Global South at the 15th BRICS Trade Ministers’ Meeting, hosted under Brazil’s Presidency. Speaking against export controls among BRICS members, India urged mutual support and highlighted its commitment to a transparent, rules-based multilateral trading system.  Image Source: Wiki/Representational only. Representing India, Economic Adviser Yashvir Singh stressed the need to eliminate restrictive measures that disrupt supply chains and called on developed nations to enable concessional transfer of green technologies .  A speech delivered on behalf of Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal commended Brazil’s consensus-driven approach and welcomed Indonesia’s induction into BRICS . The meeting culminated in a Joint Declaration and three key frameworks focused on WTO reform, digital economy governance, and sustainable trade—...

The New Development Bank (NDB) , founded by BRICS nations, has announced the admission of Algeria as its newest member, reinforcing the bank’s outreach among emerging economies. The Shanghai-based institution confirmed the move in a statement issued on Thursday. Algeria formally became a member after submitting its instrument of accession on May 19 , as outlined under the bank’s founding agreement. The inclusion is part of the NDB’s ongoing efforts to broaden participation beyond its original members — Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa . Welcoming the development, NDB President Dilma Rousseff noted Algeria’s strategic economic significance both in North Africa and globally , adding that its entry would help strengthen the bank’s international presence and impact. The NDB was set up in 2015 with a mandate to fund infrastructure and sustainable development projects in BRICS countries and other developing nations. Algeria’s accession is seen as a step towards diversifyin...