"The urgency of this topic requires no further explanation. All #BRICS nations recognise this reality, with many facing direct terrorist threats," the Deputy Minister added.

"These units need to establish connections and multiply the impact of their work. This will help reduce duplication while ensuring proper focus and efficient use of limited resources in this field," the Deputy Minister stressed.

"We are exploring the possibility of settlements in local currencies with #BRICS countries. We submitted a formal request to the Central Bank after numerous shipping companies approached us seeking to shift from US dollar payments to alternative currencies," he stated.

"Let’s make this clear: no Western country will ever join BRICS for a very simple reason. The so-called golden billion, or the privileged minority of developed economies, has consistently opposed multipolarity, seeking to retain the convenience and comfort of the unipolar world order as well as historical dominance," the senior Russian diplomat said at an expert discussion titled "BRICS Today: Plateau or New Rise?"

"They are accustomed to thinking within the framework of their own paradigm, following the rationale of `whoever is not with us is against us’," he maintained. "Hence their suspicions and efforts to find ways to weaken BRICS," he argued.

"The BRICS Sports Games are a regular event, and we, of course, expect that our Indian colleagues and friends will continue this tradition and, in general, present a vast program for their Chairship in 2026," he said.

"These are, among other things, financial and economic issues, where we place special emphasis on the use of national currencies in mutual settlements, exploring opportunities to create payment mechanisms resistant to external risks. The key projects here are the launch of a cross-border payment initiative, the creation of the BRICS Clear settlement and depository infrastructure, a reinsurance company, as well as the establishment of a new investment platform to attract additional capital investments to stimulate new growth drivers," he said.

"We will continue to deal with cultural and humanitarian issues, including by organising large-scale events such as Academic and Civil Forums, Cultural Festivals, Film Festivals, Youth Summits, a Forum of Young Diplomats, and so on," he added.

"On November 30, 2025, the first winner of the #BRICS Literature Award was revealed in Khabarovsk. Following a vote by the international jury, Egyptian writer Salwa Bakr was named the laureate. She is one of the foremost voices in contemporary Arabic literature, the author of seven short story collections, seven novels, and a play, whose works have been translated into numerous European languages," the press service stated.