India is actively building up its partnership both with the countries that are at the origins of the creation of the BRICS and with those who have recently joined the group. The country continues to actively develop joint projects with Russia in science, education, culture, and economy and exchange experience in the field of sustainable development. TV BRICS reporter: Yana Panferova

In 2024, Ethiopia became a member of the BRICS. Being one of the fastest growing economies in the global system, the Republic aims to enhance its trade volume and strengthen ties with members of the group. Environmental protection and reduction of desertification are key spheres to Ethiopia within the context of BRICS cooperation. How Ethiopia can tackle climate challenges together with BRICS? What initiatives can Ethiopia offer to association? Genet Teshome Jirru, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to the Russian Federation answered these and other questions in the BRICSterview. TV BRICS reporter: Yana Panferova

2024 marks Russia's BRICS Chairmanship, also recognised globally as the year of the group's major expansion. Richard Sakwa, a professor at the University of Kent, Moscow State University, and Senior Research Fellow at the Higher School of Economics, shared his views on the contributions each new BRICS member country has made to the group. What role does the group play in shaping a multipolar world? What reforms should be made to global governance institutions? What are the prospects for cross-border migration and the development of human capital within BRICS countries, particularly in Russia? These and other questions were answered by political scientist Richard Sakwa in a BRICSterview. TV BRICS reporter: Yana Panferova

The interest in BRICS studies is growing rapidly among publishers and scholars worldwide. The topics of financial, environmental cooperation, cultural, and educational exchange are under the academic lens of the BRICS Research Institute in South Africa. Along with other areas, an increasing role of the African continent in the group is also under the focus of their studies. What are the main achievements of cooperation between BRICS countries? And what yet has to be improved? Fulufhelo Netswera, a South African scholar and the Head of the BRICS Research Institute, answered these and other questions in the BRICSterview. TV BRICS reporter: Yana Panferova

The Kingdom of Thailand is actively developing partnership with Russia. The trade turnover between the countries continues to show rapid growth. What potential does Thailand see in joining BRICS? Will the Russian national payment system MIR be implemented in the Kingdom? Sasiwat Wongsinsawat, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Thailand to the Russian Federation, answered these and other questions at BRICSterview. TV BRICS reporter: Yana Panferova

A new international financial centre is emerging for BRICS and countries of the global digital majority. What is the Global Digital Majority? What can boost cooperation between Russia and ASEAN in the sphere of the digital economy? What are the prospects for introducing the BRICS common currency? What is the future of digital currencies? The co-founder of the International Digital Economies Association (iDEA) and convenor of Digital Pilipinas, Dr. Honoris Causa Amor Maclang, answered these and other questions in this BRICSterview. TV BRICS reporter: Aleksey Charskiy

In the foreseeable future, fuel will be produced from renewable energy sources. This is the opinion of a scientist, an expert in the field of energy, Minggao Ouyang. What factors affect the rate of hydrogen fuel production? And how can electric cars be used in different climate conditions? Minggao Ouyang, winner of the Global Energy Prize 2024, answered these and other questions in the BRICSterview TV BRICS reporter: Yana Panferova

Exchanges and cooperation in the cultural sphere are crucial topics on the agenda of Russia's BRICS Chairmanship in 2024. What genres and themes are currently in focus of creators from BRICS countries and why it is important to develop children's movie industry - these and other questions were answered by Dragan Fimon, a prominent Serbian film director and jury member of major international festivals. TV BRICS reporter: Vasily Kuchushev

How to reach a balance between traditional and renewable energy sources? What is the best possible way to supply remote territories with electricity? And how BRICS helps to develop new technologies in energetic sphere? Minister of Electricity and Energy of South Africa Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa answered these and other questions in BRICSterview. TV BRICS reporter: Dmitry Belkevich

Performing arts play a crucial role in cross-cultural communication. What formats of theatre performances are now popular in Brazil and countries of Latin America? How to promote exchange among theatre experts and young actors? Brazilian actress, theatre expert and researcher of the Stanislavski system Ms. Simone Shuba answered these and other questions in this BRICSterview. TV BRICS reporter: Evgeniya Tolstoguzova