2024 was a breakthrough year for relations between Russia and India. The leaders' meeting in Moscow, the BRICS summit in Kazan and a series of working meetings strengthened the partnership. The focus is on the economy. TV BRICS reporter: Anna Gryzlova

India is actively building up its partnership both with the countries that are at the origins of the creation of the BRICS and with those who have recently joined the group. The country continues to actively develop joint projects with Russia in science, education, culture, and economy and exchange experience in the field of sustainable development. TV BRICS reporter: Yana Panferova

In 2024, Ethiopia became a member of the BRICS. Being one of the fastest growing economies in the global system, the Republic aims to enhance its trade volume and strengthen ties with members of the group. Environmental protection and reduction of desertification are key spheres to Ethiopia within the context of BRICS cooperation. How Ethiopia can tackle climate challenges together with BRICS? What initiatives can Ethiopia offer to association? Genet Teshome Jirru, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to the Russian Federation answered these and other questions in the BRICSterview. TV BRICS reporter: Yana Panferova

2024 marks Russia's BRICS Chairmanship, also recognised globally as the year of the group's major expansion. Richard Sakwa, a professor at the University of Kent, Moscow State University, and Senior Research Fellow at the Higher School of Economics, shared his views on the contributions each new BRICS member country has made to the group. What role does the group play in shaping a multipolar world? What reforms should be made to global governance institutions? What are the prospects for cross-border migration and the development of human capital within BRICS countries, particularly in Russia? These and other questions were answered by political scientist Richard Sakwa in a BRICSterview. TV BRICS reporter: Yana Panferova

The interest in BRICS studies is growing rapidly among publishers and scholars worldwide. The topics of financial, environmental cooperation, cultural, and educational exchange are under the academic lens of the BRICS Research Institute in South Africa. Along with other areas, an increasing role of the African continent in the group is also under the focus of their studies. What are the main achievements of cooperation between BRICS countries? And what yet has to be improved? Fulufhelo Netswera, a South African scholar and the Head of the BRICS Research Institute, answered these and other questions in the BRICSterview. TV BRICS reporter: Yana Panferova

The Kingdom of Thailand is actively developing partnership with Russia. The trade turnover between the countries continues to show rapid growth. What potential does Thailand see in joining BRICS? Will the Russian national payment system MIR be implemented in the Kingdom? Sasiwat Wongsinsawat, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Thailand to the Russian Federation, answered these and other questions at BRICSterview. TV BRICS reporter: Yana Panferova

A new international financial centre is emerging for BRICS and countries of the global digital majority. What is the Global Digital Majority? What can boost cooperation between Russia and ASEAN in the sphere of the digital economy? What are the prospects for introducing the BRICS common currency? What is the future of digital currencies? The co-founder of the International Digital Economies Association (iDEA) and convenor of Digital Pilipinas, Dr. Honoris Causa Amor Maclang, answered these and other questions in this BRICSterview. TV BRICS reporter: Aleksey Charskiy

In the foreseeable future, fuel will be produced from renewable energy sources. This is the opinion of a scientist, an expert in the field of energy, Minggao Ouyang. What factors affect the rate of hydrogen fuel production? And how can electric cars be used in different climate conditions? Minggao Ouyang, winner of the Global Energy Prize 2024, answered these and other questions in the BRICSterview TV BRICS reporter: Yana Panferova

Exchanges and cooperation in the cultural sphere are crucial topics on the agenda of Russia's BRICS Chairmanship in 2024. What genres and themes are currently in focus of creators from BRICS countries and why it is important to develop children's movie industry - these and other questions were answered by Dragan Fimon, a prominent Serbian film director and jury member of major international festivals. TV BRICS reporter: Vasily Kuchushev

How to reach a balance between traditional and renewable energy sources? What is the best possible way to supply remote territories with electricity? And how BRICS helps to develop new technologies in energetic sphere? Minister of Electricity and Energy of South Africa Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa answered these and other questions in BRICSterview. TV BRICS reporter: Dmitry Belkevich

Performing arts play a crucial role in cross-cultural communication. What formats of theatre performances are now popular in Brazil and countries of Latin America? How to promote exchange among theatre experts and young actors? Brazilian actress, theatre expert and researcher of the Stanislavski system Ms. Simone Shuba answered these and other questions in this BRICSterview. TV BRICS reporter: Evgeniya Tolstoguzova

What are the main advantages Ethiopia sees from joining BRICS? In which industries and directions would Ethiopia like to establish cooperation with other BRICS countries in the first place? How is cooperation between Ethiopia and Russia developing? Uriat Cham Ugala, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to the Russian Federation told about this in an interview with TV BRICS.

What role do the embassies of Russian Federation and South Africa play in the development of bilateral relations? What is the level of cooperation between the two countries in the field of agriculture? And what types of South African products will appear on the Russian market in the nearest future? This was stated in an interview with TV BRICS by Douw Vermaak, counsellor at the Political section of the Embassy of the Republic of South Africa in Russian Federation. Correspondent TV BRICS: Artur Muravyev

Dr. Anthony Phiri came to Moscow to participate in an international scientific conference of students and young scientists devoted to the goals of sustainable development of civilization. What is being done in Zimbabwe to mitigate the consequences of climate change? And will alternative energy sources be able to completely replace traditional ones in the future? Dr. Anthony Phiri – director of the Centre of rational environmental management, renewable energy and climate change at the Harare Institute of Technology – told about that in BRICSterview. TV BRICS reporter: Rufina Zhalyaeva

What is the role of BRICS in maintaining peace and stability? What impact can the new members have on the economic and political potential of the alliance? What are the prospects for co-operation between different countries within the framework of the One Belt, One Road initiative? Helga Zepp-LaRouche, founder and head of the Schiller Institute, spoke about this in an interview with TV BRICS. TV BRICS correspondent: Anna Lisina

Abel Ramoelo, director of the Center of environmental studies at the University of Pretoria: "South Africa is fully involved in environmental protection" Abel Ramoelo came to Russia to take part in an international scientific conference of students and young scientists dedicated to the goals of sustainable development of civilization. What is South Africa doing today to improve the environment and how is international cooperation between environmental scientists developing today? Abel Ramoelo, director of the Center for environmental studies at the University of Pretoria, told about that in BRICSterview. TV BRICS reporter: Rufina Zhalyaeva

Dr. Wurie came to Russia to take part in an international scientific conference of students and young scientists dedicated to the goals of sustainable development of civilisation. How is the education system in the Republic of Sierra Leone organised? And which Russian experience in the field of obtaining and providing knowledge might be useful for profile specialists? Haja Ramatulai Wurie, Minister of Technical and Higher Education of the Republic of Sierra Leone, told about that in the BRICSterview.

How are Russia-Zimbabwe relations developing? What do Zimbabwean students study at Russian universities? Why do tourists from our country need to visit Zimbabwe? Mike Nicholas Sango, Ambassador of Zimbabwe to Russia, spoke about this in an interview with Daria Ivankova.

Diplomatic relations between Russia and South Africa turn 30 years. Ms Cecile T. Heppes, Counsellor Political, South African Embassy Moscow, Russia told our channel what our countries have managed to achieve over 3 decades and in what format the festive events will take place. Сorrespondent TV BRICS: Svetlana Kukava

In today's "Сampo Diplomático" we talked about trade relations between Brazil and South Africa and cooperation in the field of agriculture and economics. Vusi Mavimbela: South African ambassador to Brazil. A specialist within social sciences with a background in information security, journalism and intelligence work among others. He served as the office of the president of the republic and the national intelligence agency director general, and is also an active member of the African national congress. He also held other official positions. He was the South African ambassador to Egypt and Zimbabwe. As of 2021 he serves in Brazil.