Geophysicist Ho-Kwang Mao: “We still are very elementary in understanding material sciences, and I’m one who opens its door”
Studying materials in extreme conditions is a promising area of research that helps to uncover previously unknown secrets about our planet. According to Chinese-American geophysicist Ho-Kwang Mao, the scale and importance of the high-pressure area correspond to a separate branch of physics. The complexity of these studies is quite high, so they require the exchange of international experience. The Centre, which is headed by Professor Mao, employs research teams from different countries, including BRICS. The scientist himself also works closely with colleagues from Russia.Ho-Kwang Mao, director of the Shanghai Centre for Advanced Research in High-Pressure Science and Technology, answered these and other questions.TV BRICS reporter: Yana Panferova
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Prime Minister of Malaysia, Anwar Ibrahim: "ASEAN takes its position of centrality, which means we should engage with all countries"
Malaysia is actively developing economic ties with ASEAN countries but is also interested in strengthening the Global South, seeing a significant role for BRICS. In 2025, Malaysia was granted the status of a partner country of the group.Today, this Southeast Asian state implements digital technologies across different sectors of its economy, investing considerable financial resources into data centre markets and the evolution of artificial intelligence.TV host, Director of TV BRICS International Cooperation Department: Darya Ivankova
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Brazilian political scientist, Fabiano Mielniczuk: "Brazil's participation in World War II is matter of national pride"
During World War II, Brazil made a significant contribution to the struggle of its allies against the Nazi forces, which became its only direct participation in the global conflict. The country entered the war in 1942 and became the only Latin American state to send its troops to participate in the fighting in Europe. More than 25,000 Brazilian soldiers were sent to Italy in 1944-1945 as part of the Allied Mediterranean campaign. They participated in several key battles, such as the Battle of Monte Castello, the Battle of Collecchio, and the capture of Montez.Attention to this topic in modern Brazilian society has been growing in recent years. The role of national troops in the fight against fascism is becoming the subject of research and historical discoveries, which form the basis of films and books about the participation of Brazilian soldiers in World War II.TV BRICS reporter: Yana Panferova
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Indian writer, Ami Ganatra: "Epic helps to understand essence of culture"
The “Ramayana” and the “Mahabharata” are ancient Indian epic works written in Sanskrit. These texts contain myths about the life of the kings and raise philosophical questions about choice, loyalty, and duty. The books have been translated into many languages of the world. Separate works have been created based on the “Ramayana” and the “Mahabharata”, explaining the original poems.TV BRICS reporter: Yana Panferova
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President of Indian Chamber of International Business, Manpreet Singh Nagi: “North-South Transport Corridor can change global trade over next year”
2024 was a breakthrough year for relations between Russia and India. The leaders' meeting in Moscow, the BRICS summit in Kazan and a series of working meetings strengthened the partnership. The focus is on the economy.TV BRICS reporter: Anna Gryzlova
Podcasts about history, economics, domestic politics and international relations in the BRICS countries: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Iran, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia.What new technologies have already been introduced in the BRICS? How will the entry of new countries strengthen the position of the association? How will the BRICS expansion affect the business environment in Russia? How can we speed up the process of creating a new global settlement currency for the BRICS countries?Together with historians, scientists, sociologists, political scientists and authors of popular non-fiction, we will figure out this issue.
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