BRICS LIFE
29.07.2612:00 Personalities
Rais of Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov: “We are interested in developing cooperation both with BRICS countries and with states of South-East Asia, Islamic world and Latin America”
21.07.2618:56 Culture
Director General of M. I. Rudomino All-Russian State Library for Foreign Literature, Marina Zakharenko: “Without understanding of another’s culture, it is impossible to build dialogue and long-term partnerships”
15.07.2617:00 Economy
India strengthens healthcare access through community and digital services
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TV BRICS GLOBAL
28.07.2613:00 Society
TV BRICS to provide international media coverage of China’s BRICS chairmanship
13.07.2612:30 Culture
Mariinsky Theatre and TV BRICS to promote classical theatre arts across BRICS countries
03.07.2612:00 Society
Ghana joins international exchange of information via TV BRICS
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30.07.2613:00
Economy
Ethiopia joins Africa’s early health financing reform initiative to strengthen long-term investment strategies
The country will receive strategic policy and fiscal support as part of a continent-wide effort to strengthen sustainable healthcare funding through domestic reforms and innovative financing
Ethiopia has been chosen as one of the first African countries to participate in a new continental programme aimed at transforming the way healthcare systems are financed, reinforcing national efforts to build more resilient and sustainable funding models, as a TV BRICS partner
Ethiopian authorities said participation in the programme complements ongoing reforms designed to expand public financing capacity while ensuring fiscal responsibility. Officials stressed that investment in healthcare should be regarded as a driver of economic growth, workforce productivity and long-term human capital development.
As part of the programme, Ethiopia will receive extensive technical and analytical assistance, including an in-depth assessment of the macroeconomic and fiscal conditions influencing national healthcare financing. The analysis is expected to provide evidence-based recommendations for future policy decisions and identify practical strategies to improve the sustainability and efficiency of health sector investment.
The government also confirmed its intention to strengthen cooperation between finance and health institutions alongside regional partners to accelerate implementation and exchange best practices with other African nations pursuing similar reforms.
A joint technical team will oversee the programme’s implementation, coordinate policy analysis and support dialogue on financing reforms. Officials believe the experience gained through the initiative could contribute to broader efforts aimed at improving healthcare financing systems across the African continent.
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Sergey Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister
“A Joint Statement of the Foreign Ministers has been adopted. It provides a clear and principled assessment of the situation on the international stage and outlines the tasks that will be addressed in accordance with previous decisions by heads of state and governments. No one doubts that additional documents on sectoral areas of cooperation will be developed ahead of the SCO summit in Bishkek. Energy, artificial intelligence, healthcare and a number of other areas were also mentioned”
Nitin Gadkari
India’s Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways
“Our resolution has just been passed. It is very important as far as the BRICS countries are concerned, which cover 40 per cent of the world’s population. We are committed to the futuristic development of the transport sector, to create cooperation, coordination and communication between the stakeholders. This resolution indicates a lot of new technology and innovation in the transport sector. It covers the road sector, railways, aviation and water transport”
Anutin Charnvirakul
Prime Minister of Thailand
“Russia has been a trusted friend of Thailand for over a century. […] Next year, we will mark the 130th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between our countries. We will commemorate this important milestone with high-level exchanges, thereby reaffirming our shared commitment to an even stronger partnership for the benefit of our peoples”
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