"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.

"The economic section of the Rio de Janeiro Declaration underscores the continuity and consistency of the BRICS summits. This year, a pivotal focus remains on promoting transactions in national currencies, continuing the priorities set forth during the Russian Chairship. Paragraph 45 highlights the significant role of the New Development Bank (NDB) in this endeavour. Notably, from early 2024 to June 2025, the proportion of NDB loans issued in the member countries' national currencies rose from 20.3% to 24.2%. The bank has set a target to elevate this share to 30% by the close of 2026."

"Paragraph 50 outlines the advancements made in establishing a system for cross-border payments. Building on last year's report "Improvement of the International Monetary and Financial System," the group has explored various aspects presented within it. Specifically, preferences regarding cross-border payments were gathered through consultations with Central Bank Governors and subsequently detailed in the Technical Report: BRICS Cross-Border Payments System, which is reflected in the final document.

Paragraph 47 highlights the 2024 Russian initiative aimed at creating a BRICS investment platform. The potential framework for this platform could also encompass the initiative for establishing BRICS Multilateral Guarantee mechanism (p. 48) as these guarantees are designed to attract private investment by mitigating project risks for private investors. National and Multilateral Development Banks frequently employ this strategy. For instance, as of the end of 2024, Russia's development bank, Vnesheconombank, had issued guarantees and sureties exceeding 1.6 trillion roubles. While the multilateral BRICS New Development Bank is positioned to formally offer guarantees for member countries' projects, this mechanism has yet to be utilised."

"The biggest threat to the US dollar is not BRICS but people like Biden who weaponise it with endless, ineffective sanctions," Dmitriev wrote.

"The battle against climate change has emerged as a top priority for cooperation within BRICS in 2023–2024. With Brazil as the chair country, the focus intensifies as we approach the UN Climate Change Conference, set to take place in Belém, Brazil, this November. Therefore, it is no surprise that climate issues have taken centre stage at this year’s BRICS Summit. Attention has been concentrated on three pivotal areas:

The first area is climate finance, directly linked to the Belém agenda. This will serve as a cornerstone for developing the Baku to Belém Roadmap to 1.3T, aimed at mobilising $1.3 trillion in climate finance annually by 2035. The recent BRICS Summit in Rio culminated in the signing of the Leaders' Framework Declaration on Climate Finance, the first document that captures the collective stance of countries representing the Global Majority on this crucial issue. This position emphasises not only the urgent need to boost climate financing but also its vital connection to reforming multilateral financial institutions and the international monetary system at large. Additionally, it calls for expanding tools to mobilise private capital and diversifying financing avenues, including the transition finance concept proposed by Russia at last year’s BRICS Business Council," the expert noted.

"The second area lies at the intersection of climate and biodiversity. The Brazilian delegation is actively championing this connection by promoting the bioeconomy concept. While this term did not make it into the final document, several of its key tenets—such as the essential role of forests in tackling a wide array of environmental challenges—are reflected within it. Furthermore, confirming its commitment to preserving vital ecosystems, Brazil announced the establishment of a Tropical Forest Forever Facility in Belém," the expert noted.

Lastly, the third area focuses on institutionalising cooperation within BRICS on climate issues. Notably, regulations for the BRICS Climate Research Platform were approved during Russia's Chairship in 2024. The newly established BRICS Laboratory for Trade, Climate Change, and Sustainable Development aims to foster the development of coordinated approaches to trade and environmental policy. Additionally, the adoption of the BRICS Principles for Fair, Inclusive, and Transparent Carbon Accounting in Product and Facility Footprints sets the stage for developing universally recognised methodologies and standards for assessing greenhouse gas emissions across various industries.

It is noteworthy that these climate-related documents are unified under the overarching title "BRICS Climate Leadership Roadmap." At the same time, the leaders' declaration underscores the group's recognition of its unique responsibility in driving the green transformation of the global economy. These important signals illustrate that BRICS is ready to take its collaborative efforts in this area to a new level and assume a more significant role in global climate change regulation," he finalised.

"BRICS does not respond to threats. BRICS never directs its activities against any countries. That is not the purpose of BRICS," the spokesman emphasised.

"We hold a positive view of this year's Brazilian Chairship in BRICS, which has been incredibly dynamic and concluded on a high note.

Throughout the year, a series of flagship events unfolded under the BRICS Women's Business Alliance, leading to the implementation of numerous initiatives and projects aimed at fostering women's entrepreneurship. Additionally, recommendations were crafted for the governments of the BRICS nations to help eliminate barriers faced by women across the member nations," she noted.

"Since its inception, the Alliance's efforts have consistently been highlighted in the final declarations of BRICS leaders. This year, it is referenced in three key paragraphs of the Document.

We greatly appreciate that our work receives annual support and recognition at such a high level. For us, this serves as a crucial indicator that we are on the right track and provides a significant motivation to continue our progress."

"Last year we provided you with additional powerful tools to work in faraway countries: membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and partnership with BRICS. These represent the most significant outcomes of our consistent foreign policy efforts in recent years. Specific strategies for our engagement with these structures have been approved. I expect they will be fully implemented by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other government bodies under the government’s supervision," said the head of state.

"We now have a common platform for working with Nigeria, Malaysia, Thailand and other BRICS participants. Their political doors are open to us. We must take advantage of this and break into their markets," said Aleksandr Lukashenko.

"On the one hand, the BRICS countries are the largest emitters, on the other —the largest producers of low-carbon technologies. And due to this, the balance of the carbon market can be maintained, among other things. And to solve this problem, to discuss the further modality of functioning of carbon markets in 2024, we launched a partnership on carbon markets within the framework of the Russian presidency of #BRICS. And this year it is already starting its full-fledged work," Kondratiev said.

"It seems to me that both #BRICS and #EAEC open for Cuba new opportunities for more favourable, mutually beneficial economic cooperation with the member countries of these groups," Matvienko said during a meeting with the President of the National Assembly of the People's Power of Cuba, Esteban Lazo Hernandez.