THE AFRICA TIMES | RUSSIA — BRICS is not merely an important platform for the Global Majority; it is perhaps the only platform capable of transforming the current situation and proposing a new model of global governance. This observation was made by Victoria Panova, Head of the BRICS Expert Council–Russia, during an international conference in Moscow.
Speaking at the “Strengthening BRICS Connectivity: Fostering Cooperation” event, Panova emphasized that resilience and sovereignty are fundamental prerequisites for development. She stated that transport connectivity, supply chains, and independent technological ecosystems form the backbone of the economic security of BRICS countries.
Conference Highlights
The conference, held under India’s BRICS Chairship, gathered experts from Russia, India, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), South Africa, China, Iran, Brazil,



