On December 19 local time, the Russian Foreign Trade Banks announced that the former ambassador of Russia to the USA, Antonov, has been appointed as an advisor to the president of the Russian Foreign Trade Banks and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Kostin. Antonov will primarily be responsible for promoting the connections between the Russian Foreign Trade Banks and friendly countries, and coordinating the bank's participation in developing relevant expert committees and consulting institutions focused on the relations with BRICS countries. (CCTV News)