This year marks the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Brazil and the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. The cooperation between the two countries has become one of the most important ties in the world

Brazil, who will chair this year's BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) summit in the nation's capital of Brasilia, expects Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend the event

In the upcoming visit of Indian prime minister Modi to Brazil and the eleventh BRICS summit later this year, India would do well to keep in mind Brazilian strategic positioning and priorities for a fruitful discussion

Rishabh Sethi, Head of Global projects in BRICS International Forum, told Sputnik about the role of public diplomacy in the processes taking place in large international associations, such as BRICS

Whether Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa can extend their economic growth will depend on whether they invest in policies that improve gender equality

In comments made in Beijing, which appear not to have been much, if at all, reported outside his home country, Brazilian Vice-President Hamilton Mourão called on the Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa (Brics) alignment to switch away from political issues and focus instead on economic development