politics
February 25, 2026
Cooperation with BRICS will open new doors
Madagascar seeks deeper ties with BRICS, interim president Michael Randrianirina has told RT

TL;DR
- Madagascar sees BRICS cooperation as a path to new economic opportunities and international partnerships.
- The country aims to attract Russian companies like Gazprom and Rosatom for development projects.
- Priority areas for cooperation include energy and industrial development.
- Madagascar plans to upgrade its military weapons, which have historically been Russian, to increase combat readiness.
- Interim president Michael Randrianirina expressed support for media freedom and welcomed RT to operate in Madagascar.
- Recent humanitarian aid from Russia, including an Mi-8 helicopter and supplies, followed two destructive cyclones in Madagascar.
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