Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia Meets Participants of BRICS International School: New Generation

The BRICS International School: New Generation, a major educational project focused on building a community of young leaders engaged in international cooperation, officially began in Moscow on October 28. Spearheaded and led by the BRICS Expert Council-Russia based at HSE University, the programme is also supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, MGIMO University, and the Alexander Gorchakov Public Diplomacy Fund. 

In 2025, the School gathered over 100 participants from 38 BRICS and Global South nations—including young researchers, diplomats, entrepreneurs, journalists, and civil society representatives. 

The first day featured a meeting with Sergey Ryabkov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation and Russia’s BRICS Sherpa. In her opening address, Victoria Panova, Head of the BRICS Expert Council-Russia, Vice Rector at HSE University, and Sherpa of Russia in W20, noted that Sergey Ryabkov's meetings with School participants have become a cherished tradition. She emphasised that the project's mission is to build and consolidate a community of young leaders, while advancing a positive agenda for BRICS. 

In his address, Sergey Ryabkov highlighted that the BRICS International School in Russia is nearing its tenth anniversary and rightly holds a special place among youth cooperation formats. According to the diplomat, BRICS has transformed from an informal circle of like-minded nations into one of the key centres of global partnership, now representing nearly half of the world's population and playing a major role in building a more just and sustainable world order. 

Sergey Ryabkov stressed that BRICS is founded on the principles of equality, mutual respect, and consensus, and does not aim to replace existing global institutions. Instead, the group promotes inclusive dialogue and a stronger voice for Global South nations in decisions on key international issues. He also outlined BRICS' efforts to deepen cooperation across three main areas: politics and security, economy and finance, and cultural and humanitarian ties. 

Deputy Minister added that BRICS members are building a new financial architecture, strengthening interbank collaboration, encouraging the use of national currencies, and forming sustainable supply chains designed to withstand external sanctions and trade barriers. 

The diplomat placed special emphasis on the role young people play in building mutual understanding and trust between nations. He stressed that involving young professionals, researchers, and journalists in such initiatives helps deepen the humanitarian aspect of cooperation and cultivates a "new generation of thinkers and practitioners" equipped to work effectively in a multipolar world. 

The lecture was followed by a question-and-answer session. The meeting at the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs served as a symbolic launch of the BRICS International School: New Generation 2025.