BRICS Podcast (EN)

During the Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902), some 270 Russian volunteers fought in the ranks of Boer armies. In 1900, Russian Red Cross and Russian-Dutch ambulance units were deployed in South Africa, which provided medical assistance to both combatants and civilians. This support laid a foundation for future Russian-South African relations. How do South Africans treat Russians nowadays? Is there communication between our peoples? What are the benefits and challenges of doing business in South Africa for Russians? What else can we do to unite our peoples and how successful this undertaking will be? Lourens Steytler, Founder and Chairman at the South African Anglo-Boer War Historical Society shared his view on these topics in an interview to the TV BRICS channel.TV BRICS correspondent: Svetlana Kukava.

2023 is a landmark year for South Africa. Firstly, the country chairs the BRICS. Secondly, the summit of the organization will be held on the territory of South Africa in August. What obligations does this impose? What are the priorities of South Africa's presidency? And what countries are eager to join the BRICS membership and is there a criteria for joining? His Excellency, Mr. Maqetuka answered to all of these questions in an interview to the TV BRICS channel.TV BRICS correspondent: Svetlana Kukava

Diplomatic relations between Russia and Mozambique were officially established on the 25-th of June, 1975. Today there is a high level of partnership between our countries on international platforms, based on the coincidence or similarity of positions on most topics on the global agenda. Last year the Russian-Mozambican trade turnover increased by almost 3 times compared to the year of 2021, from $8.5 million to $21.1 million.What can we expect from the cooperation between Russia and Mozambique next? And how can this African country be interesting to Russian tourists? We have discussed these issues in an interview with His Excellency, Professor José Mateus M. Katupha.TV BRICS correspondent: Svetlana Kukava

In an interview with TV BRICS correspondent Daria Ivankova, Sammy Kotwani spoke about India Day and cultural exchange between Russia and India.

In 2018, the First Lady of Zimbabwe founded the Angel of Hope charity foundation, which raises funds to rebuild hospitals, helps with employment for disadvantaged citizens, develops secondary education and advocates for women's and racial equality.Janna Tolstikova, CEO of TV BRICS, met with Auxillia Mnangagwa and asked her how the idea of the charity foundation appeared, what role women play in the modern Zimbabwean society today and asked about the prospects of the cooperation between Russia and Zimbabwe.

What is the structure of Mercosur? What are the prospects for further association 's development? And how does Mercosur interact with the BRICS countries? Juan Martin Gonzalez Cabañas, Advisor to the Mercosur Parliament, spoke about this in an interview with.TV BRICS correspondent: Alena Subbota