#Announcement

🎙 On July 31, 2024 approximately at 11:00 am MSK (8:00 am GMT/ 10:00 am CEST/ 4:00 pm Beijing) Deputy Director of the Foreign Ministry’s Information and Press Department Andrey Nastasin will hold a briefing on current foreign policy issues.

For accreditation inquiries, please contact the Russian Foreign Ministry's Press Centre. Accredited journalists will receive detailed explanations on the technical aspects of submitting questions.

The Deputy Director will answer media questions received by the call centre.

❗️ Accreditation is open until 9:00 am on July 30.

#Announcement

⚡️ The deadline for submitting applications for the BRICS Solutions Awards competition has been extended until August 30, 2024.

Within the framework of the BRICS Solutions Awards contest, the participants are encouraged to share their projects and ideas under the following eight categories:

• New Industry and Energy;
• Biotechnology and National Health;
• Sky, Space and Communication Technologies;
• Artificial Intelligence and Digital Services;
• Climate and Environmental Technologies;
• Platforms and End-to-End Solutions for Government and Public Administration;
• Competences and Staff Development;
• Cognitive Technologies and Creative Economy.

Applications have already been received from 🇮🇳 India, 🇧🇷 Brazil, 🇿🇦 South Africa, 🇨🇳 China, 🇪🇬 Egypt and 🇪🇹 Ethiopia. Most of the projects were received in the nomination "New Industry and Energy", in the second place — "Platforms and integrated solutions for government and public administration".

Applications will be accepted at the official website. The BRICS Solutions Awards will conclude with a solemn award ceremony at the BRICS Business Forum in Moscow in October 2024.

📖 For reference:

The BRICS Solutions Awards was first held in 2020 during Russia's BRICS Chairmanship at the initiative of the Autonomous Nonprofit Organization "Agency for Strategic Initiatives to Promote New Projects" and with the support of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Since then, it has been held every year in a BRICS chairing country. In 2021 and 2022 India and China hosted the event.

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#Announcement

🗓 On September 15-22, 2024, the III Open World Astronomy Olympiad (OWAO) will take place in the Federal Territory “Sirius”.

The Olympiad is based on the best astronomical traditions, which brought together world-renowned specialists in the subject.

The event aims to strengthen scientific and educational partnerships with other countries as well as to identify talent in astronomy.

👉 The age of the Olympiad participants must not exceed 18 years, while the minimum age threshold is not established.

Not only captivating tasks but an extensive cultural program comprising lectures, creative and educational workshops and excursions are awaiting the participants. The program is available on the Olympiad website.

❗️Registration lasts until August 10, 2024.

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#Announcement

🎙 On August 21, approximately at 1:00 pm MSK (10:00 am GMT/ 12:00 pm CEST/ 6:00 pm Beijing) Russia's Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova will hold a briefing on current foreign policy issues.

For accreditation inquiries, please contact the Russian Foreign Ministry's Press Centre. Accredited journalists will receive detailed explanations on the technical aspects of submitting questions.

The Foreign Ministry’s Spokeswoman will answer media questions received by the call centre.

❗️ Accreditation is open until 11:00 am on August 20.

#Announcement

🎙 On September 11, approximately at 12.30 pm MSK (9.30 am GMT/ 11.30 pm CEST/ 5.30 pm Beijing) Russia's Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova will hold a briefing on current foreign policy issues.

For accreditation inquiries, please contact the Russian Foreign Ministry's Press Centre. Accredited journalists will receive detailed explanations on the technical aspects of submitting questions.

The Russia's Foreign Ministry’s Spokeswoman will answer media questions received by the call centre.

❗️ Accreditation is open until 10.00 am on September 10.

#Announcement

⚡️ Registration of representatives of the media and blogosphere for the BRICS Summit is open (Kazan, October 22-24).

In order to be accredited you need to complete a registration application on the official website of the Summit.

🪪 Media and blogosphere representatives are given accreditation badges provided their registration applications are approved by the Summit Organising Committee.

Accreditation badges are issued at accreditation stations. Information about the location and work schedule of the accreditation stations is available on the event’s official website.

Applications without a covering letter will not be considered.

👉 Find out more about the media accreditation for the BRICS Summit

#Announcement

🎙 On September 20, approximately at 09.00 am MSK (06.00 am GMT/ 08.00 am CEST/ 02.00 pm Beijing) Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova will hold a briefing on current foreign policy issues, which will take place "on the sidelines" of the Eurasian Women's Forum.

👉 Details

The Russia's Foreign Ministry’s Spokeswoman will answer media questions received by the call centre.

❗️ Accreditation is open until 09.00 am on September 19.

#Announcement

🎙 On October 2, approximately at 01.00 pm MSK (10.00 am GMT/ 12.00 pm CEST/ 6.00 pm Beijing) Russia's Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova will hold a briefing on current foreign policy issues.

For accreditation inquiries, please contact the MFA press centre. Accredited journalists will receive detailed explanations on the technical aspects of submitting questions.

The Russia's Foreign Ministry’s Spokeswoman will answer media questions received by the call centre.

❗️Accreditation is open until 10:00 am on October 1.