Strategic Session of Civil BRICS Council took place in Moscow

On November 17–18, 2025, the Strategic Session of the Civil BRICS Council took place in Moscow. The event was organised by the BRICS Expert Council-Russia together with the Russian Chapter of the Civil BRICS Council. The session brought together representatives of civil society, research institutions, and think tanks from the BRICS nations, marking a significant step in preparing for the handover of the Civil BRICS Track Chairship to India and coordinating joint work plans for 2026. 

The opening ceremony featured Victoria Panova, Head of the BRICS Expert Council-Russia, Vice Rector at HSE University, and Co-Chair of the Russian Chapter of the Civil BRICS Council. She emphasised that as BRICS expands, the role of its Civil Track continues to grow, with sustainable horizontal ties becoming a key factor for strengthening humanitarian cooperation.

A key event of the programme was a meeting between BRICS civil society representatives and Sergey Ryabkov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation and Russia’s BRICS Sherpa, along with representatives of BRICS embassies.

At the end of the meeting, the delegations summarised the outcomes of the two-day session, identified priority cooperation areas for 2026, and reached agreement on future collaboration formats for India's upcoming Chairship.

📎 More information about this event can be found on the website

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