"No one in the #BRICS community is raising the issue of replacing the dollar. Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly said that over the past few years we have wound up in a situation where the Russian Federation has been deprived of the opportunity to use the dollar, by and large, for very many payments due to sanctions that block that," he said.

"The necessary option for us is to look for alternatives in the form of mechanisms of mutual settlements that would be fairly resistant to external negative impact, be immune to this kind of measures from outside," the diplomat went on to say. "The alternative is to switch to settlements in national currencies. That’s the path we are taking within BRICS."

"On 9 July, part of the world breathed a small sigh of relief that there is still time until 1 August, when X day will come and there will be the introduction of new solid tariffs and restrictions against a number of countries. Part of the world is already getting used to the new restrictions and trying to negotiate, including the countries that have become BRICS' home countries: Indonesia and the BRICS partner countries. And, of course, the question of how the bloc will respond is on the agenda. But in my opinion, now in the tariff issue we are more in an 'every one for themselves' situation," the expert explained.

"Moreover, US policy is aimed at isolating China from coordinating tariff and trade policies with other countries. So within BRICS, I think it's a time for a fresh look at foreign economic activity. Because when on the one hand we see not just tariff restriction, but actually tariff sanctions, it is much better to counter sanctions, as we know very well in our country, by joining hands with like-minded countries in other countries, finding new channels of supply of production and distribution, and relying on BRICS' own strength," she concluded.

"The report explores the unique characteristics of the BRICS education systems. Comprehensive, in-depth studies like this help us find solutions to pressing issues, promote knowledge exchange, and develop partnerships in the field of education. It is in this sphere that the diversity of BRICS countries becomes a major competitive advantage. BRICS has the potential to consolidate pioneering ideas, policy approaches, and educational experience from countries that together represent the Global Majority," the expert noted.

"We remain focused and serious about our membership in BRICS. This is not conditioned by any other country's opinion or sentiment toward this association," he told reporters. "We see #BRICS as an important instrument for the broader, as we say, promotion of multilateralism on the basis of sovereign equality. It is an important bloc. And we continue our efforts to become a full member."

"China is prepared to work with #BRICS countries, including those in Latin America and the Caribbean, such as Brazil, to jointly defend the multilateral trading system with the WTO at its core and uphold international fairness," the Foreign Ministry spokesperson noted.