Iran attends 11th BRICS Communications Ministers Meeting

TEHRAN –The deputy information, communication, and technology (ICT) minister, Meysam Abedi, has represented Iran at the 11th BRICS Communications Ministers Meeting, which was held on May 29 and 30 in Brazil.

Iran seeks BRICS bank membership in talks with President Rousseff

TEHRAN - Iran’s central bank governor, Mohammad Reza Farzin, met with Dilma Rousseff, president of the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB), in Shanghai on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)'s finance summit, reaffirming Tehran’s intention to join the multilateral lender.

Iran parliament speaker concludes strategic Latin America tour, urges BRICS unity against sanctions

TEHRAN – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf wrapped up a high-profile diplomatic tour of Latin America on Friday, culminating in Iran’s inaugural participation at the 11th BRICS Parliamentary Forum in Brazil.

SCO and BRICS valuable opportunities for Iran: Leader

TEHRAN – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, held a meeting with Iran’s interior minister and the country's provincial governors on Wednesday.

Iranian village showcased as sustainable tourism model at BRICS meeting

TEHRAN - The historical stepped village of Palangan in Iran’s Kordestan province was introduced as a successful example of sustainable tourism that preserves local culture and heritage during a BRICS meeting held in Brazil on Monday.

Iran’s top security official in Brazil for high-level BRICS talks

TEHRAN – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), Ali Akbar Ahmadian, has arrived in Brazil to participate in key discussions with fellow BRICS member states, as the group of emerging economies moves to deepen political, economic, and security cooperation.

Iranian women among juries for BRICS ‘Green Future’ contest

TEHRAN – The first international award of women’s environmental activities in the BRICS countries, titled ‘Green Future, will be judged by 16 juries from ten countries including two female scholars from Iran.

Iran proposes BRICS to establish green innovation, plastic waste management funds

TEHRAN –Shina Ansari, the head of the Department of Environment (DOE), has suggested member states of BRICS set up a joint green innovation fund for supporting projects on climate change adaptation in developing countries, and a global fund for managing plastic pollution.

Iran taking part in BRICS Environment Working Group meetings

TEHRAN – Shina Ansari, the head of the Department of Environment, represents the country in the 11th BRICS Environment Working Group (EWG) meetings, which are taking place in Brazil.

Iranian female student wins BRICS, SCO ‘Young Researcher of the Year’ award

TEHRAN –Hosna Salimi, a student of the Faculty of World Studies at University of Tehran, has been named the ‘Young Researcher of the Year’ in BRICS and Shanghai Cooperation Organization Young Leaders Award 2025, held on January 24-26 in Kazan, Russia.

Delegation from BRICS Youth Council to visit Tehran

TEHRAN - A delegation from the BRICS Youth Council is set to visit Tehran as part of an educational program aimed at familiarizing Iranian youth with the values and goals of the BRICS organization.

Persian poetry night held in Moscow

TEHRAN- A Persian poetry night was held at the BRICS+ Information and Cultural Media Centre in Moscow on Monday. 

By Axel de Vernou Farrell Gregory

The BRICS summit, de-dollarization, and the global realignment

Last month’s BRICS summit saw representatives from thirty-six countries discuss the formation of a new world order without dollar dominance—and, by extension, one in which America and its allies no longer play a preeminent role. As BRICS member states alleviate bilateral tensions and Global South countries turn away from American aid, Washington urgently needs to adjust to today’s shifting geopolitical landscape.

Iranian female scholars shine in BRICS startups contest

TEHRAN –Four Iranian women namely Azam Karami, Mahvash Abyari, Marzieh Ebrahimi, and Seyedeh Fateme Hosseini have been chosen among the winners of the BRICS Women’s Startups Contest 2024.

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Brick by Brick, Xi Jinping drives BRICS cooperation

As Chinese President Xi Jinping and a host of other ‎leaders gather in Kazan, Russia, for the 16th BRICS summit, ‎the world is once again turning its limelight on the ‎burgeoning international mechanism for how it will push ‎forward self-development and respond to global woes. ‎

BRICS members must work with a shared purpose: Pezeshkian

TEHRAN – At the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian urged each member state to view the progress of its peers as interconnected with its own development, reinforcing a sense of shared purpose.

BRICS a pathway to counteract Western unilateralism: Pezeshkian

TEHRAN – The Iranian President says Iran's participation in the BRICS group presents a valuable chance to strengthen our relations with the global community and to challenge the unilateralism and totalitarianism of the United States.

BRICS Expansion: Global South media, think tanks focus on new opportunities

As the 2024 BRICS Summit approaches, CGTN hosted a gathering of BRICS media think tanks to share their insights on the bloc's development and future expectations. During the discussions, participants explored the profound impact of BRICS expansion.

Details emerge on Pezeshkian's upcoming visit to Russia

TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is set to embark on a three-day official visit to Kazan, Russia, to attend the 16th BRICS Summit, where key discussions on multilateralism and cooperation between emerging economies will take center stage.

Centuries-old bone circlet unearthed in Russia

A team of archaeologists has found a fragment of a bone circular while conducting excavations in Moscow. The relic is estimated to date from the end of the 18th to the beginning of the 19th century.