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.

The 17th BRICS Summit concluded yesterday in Rio de Janeiro, marking a pivotal moment in the bloc's history. The summit was attended by ten partner countries, significantly expanding BRICS's global reach and solidifying its role as a formidable force for a more multipolar world order.

The BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro hit a wall Monday morning when Donald Trump, now back in the White House, threatened to slap 10% tariffs on any country

President Trump said the U.S. would impose higher charges on imports from countries that follow the "anti-American policies" of major emerging economies including Brazil, China and Russia. "Any Country aligning themselves with the Anti-American policies of BRICS,

The alliance of emerging economies hopes to offer a counterweight to the United States and other Western powers. But military strikes on Iran are testing its unity.

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