BRICS

Iran’s Aref to visit Moscow for SCO meeting

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – The 24th Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will be held on Tuesday, in Moscow, with the participation of Mohammad Reza Aref, Iran’s First Vice President.

Iranian writer named on shortlist for BRICS Literature Award

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – Iranian writer Mansour Alimoradi has been officially announced as one of the ten finalists for the prestigious BRICS Literature Award, an international literary award established in November 2024.

BRICS capitals cooperation agreement signed in Moscow

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – A cooperation agreement between the BRICS member states' capitals and metropolises was signed Monday in Moscow with participation pf senior city managers and parliamentary officials from the BRICS member countries.

Iran dep. foreign minister:

BRICS, SCO have paved suitable ways for independent states

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi says that BRICS and Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) have laid grounds for the independent states to counter unilateralism.

Palestine applies for BRICS membership

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – Palestine has applied for full membership in BRICS, but has not yet received a response, and plans to continue participating as a guest, Palestinian Ambassador to Russia Abdel Hafiz Nofal told Sputnik.

President Pezeshkian:

Government seriously determined to back tech. development

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says that his administration is seriously determined to support technological development in the country.

Pezeshkian to BRICS meeting

BRICS must play pivotal role in confronting unilateralism

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian addressed an emergency online meeting of the BRICS member states hosted by Brazil on Monday, during which he stressed that BRICS must play a pivotal role in tackling increasing unilateralism.

Pezeshkian attends online meeting of BRICS members

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – An online meeting of BRICS member states hosted by Brazil is ongoing in Re de Janeiro. An extraordinary online summit of BRICS leaders is being held via videoconference, hosted and initiated by Brazil President Lula da Silva.

Iran navy attends briefing in S Africa for future BRICS drill

TEHRAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) – A briefing meeting for the BRICS combined maritime exercise was held in the port of Cape Town, South Africa, with the participation of representatives from six countries, including that of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Iran’s economic ties with China are pursued seriously: min.

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – Iran’s minister of Economic Affairs and Finance (MEAF) says that the country’s trade-economic relations with China is being followed up on with seriousness.

BRICS, SCO can counter Western unilateralism

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – Iran’s Defense Minister said international organizations like the SCO and BRICS can serve as effective alternatives to counter Western unilateralism and form new regional alliances.

BRICS key pillar of global architecture: Putin

TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – Russia and China are working together to strengthen the role of the BRICS economic bloc in shaping global affairs and to reform the international financial system, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said.

An Iranian wins BRICS-SCO ‘Social Solution of the Year’ award

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – An Iranian innovator, Reza Ghavami Pour, has won the “Social Solution of the Year” award in the third edition of the “BRICS and Shanghai Cooperation Organization Young Leaders Awards.”

Modi, Lula discuss Trump's tariffs amid strained US ties

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva have spoken by phone regarding various issues, including the tariffs recently imposed by the United States on goods from both nations.

Pakistan still interested in joining BRICS

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Pakistan is still intent on joining BRICS, Pakistan's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Shafqat Ali Khan said.

Reiterating his tariff threat ;

Trump claims BRICS would end if it forms meaningfully

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump has reiterated his threat to impose a 10% tariff on BRICS nations, claiming that the economic bloc would quickly dissolve if it were to form in a meaningful way.

BRICS media forum releases initiative on AI cooperation

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – The BRICS Media and Think Tank Forum released an initiative on AI cooperation and development on Wednesday, calling for joint efforts to explore AI-empowered journalism and think tank research.

BRICS reshaping global perspectives through media cooperation

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – The BRICS Media and Think Tank Forum, convened this week in Rio de Janeiro, brought together voices from across the Global South to jointly reshape the narrative system.

BRICS adds collective momentum to Global South progress

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – At heart, BRICS champions a more equitable world, where inclusive development replaces exclusion, and collective voices outweigh singular dominance in shaping humanity's trajectory.

Iran, Malaysian FMs hold phone call to discuss relations

TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a telephone conversation with his Malaysian counterpart Mohamad Hasan on Tuesday to strengthen bilateral relations.

Iran did not release simulated nuclear strike image on Israel

TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – An unverified social media account has falsely claimed that Iran released an image depicting a simulated nuclear strike on Israel. The account in question is not affiliated with any official entity.

Iran FM Araghchi meets his Saudi counterpart for mutual talks

TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met and held talks with his Saudi Arabian counterpart Faisal bin Farhan in Mecca on Tuesday.

World doesn’t need an emperor: Brazilian presdent

TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – The United States must stop acting like an empire and start respecting the sovereignty of other countries, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said, in response to US President Donald Trump’s threat.

FM Araghchi at BRICS summit:

Sanctions hindered efforts to tackle environmental issues

TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has warned that unilateral sanctions imposed by certain developed countries on developing nations have undermined global climate cooperation and efforts to tackle environmental crises.

Araghchi slams UNSC inaction in face of Israel, US aggression

TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Minister strongly criticized the UN Security Council’s inaction in the face of the unprovoked Israeli and American attack on Iran's soil.

FM Araghchi meets with UN chief in Brazil

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has held a meeting with the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres in continuation of his meeting in Brazil on Monday.

FM Araghchi:

Iran grateful for BRICS strong condemnation of Israeli attack

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that Iran is grateful for the strong and unequivocal condemnation by BRICS about the recent Israeli and US military aggression.

China rejects US threat to target BRICS members with tariffs

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman has responded to a media question about US President Donald Trump's threat to impose an additional 10 percent tariff on BRICS countries for what he claimed to be "anti-American policies."

BRICS leaders urge developed nations to fund climate action

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – BRICS bloc urged rich states to fulfill their responsibility to finance climate mitigation efforts while denouncing Western environmental measures as discriminatory, underscoring group's commitment to defend multilateralism.

Araghchi:

Israel, US attacks on Iran gross violation of UN charter

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – In a meeting with Brazil’s foreign minister, Iranian FM Seyed Abbas Araghchi denounced the Israeli-American attacks on Iran as blatant violations of international law and a direct assault on diplomacy.