Leaders of the BRICS group of developing nations addressed the shared challenges of global warming on Monday, the final day of their summit in Rio de Janeiro, demanding that wealthy nations fund mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions in poorer nations.

Importantly, BRICS endorsed a bigger role for the Global South by calling for “greater and more meaningful participation and representation” of Emerging Markets and Developing Countries, as well as Least Developed Countries, especially from Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean in global decision-making processes and structures.

ASTANA – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu represented Kazakhstan for the first time as a partner country at the 17th BRICS Leaders’ Summit in Rio de Janeiro on July 7.

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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva hit back on Monday at recent threats from U.S. President Donald Trump to impose tariffs on countries that align themselves with BRICS.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday joined fellow Brics leaders, partner nations, and outreach invitees for the traditional family photo at the 17th Brics Summit in Rio de Janeiro

Describing terrorism as the "most serious" challenge facing the globe, PM Modi said the April 22 attack was not just a blow to India but to the entire humanity.

At their recent summit in Rio de Janeiro, BRICS leaders notably omitted mention of de-dollarization or local currency trade in their official statement, following renewed tariff threats from US President Donald Trump.