The BRICS Expert Council-Russia holds a seminar for think tanks and civil society organisations in Indonesia

The BRICS Expert Council-Russia completed an expedition to Indonesia, which took place from August 4 to 8, 2025.

Victoria Panova, Head of the BRICS Expert Council-Russia, Co-Chair of the Russian Chapter of Civil BRICS Council, Russia's W20 Sherpa, and Vice Rector at HSE University, made a working visit to Jakarta, engaging in a series of meetings with the members of the Indonesian Chapter of the Civil BRICS Council, representatives from various think tanks and civil society organisations, as well as officials from the Russian Embassy and the Russian House in Jakarta.

During the seminar for think tanks and CSOs, Victoria Panova shared insights about BRICS' role in a multipolar world, delving into the history of its formation, the structure of its operations, its goals and values, and the prospects for future cooperation. The event was attended by representatives of Indonesian think tanks and civil society organisations.

The next meetings of the Civil BRICS Council are slated to take place  in Brazil and Russia.

On August 5–6, Victoria Panova also participated in the global conference titled "Jakarta Futures Forum: Securing Seas, Strengthening Cooperation." The event was hosted by the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) based in India, alongside the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) based in Indonesia. During the forum, she served as a speaker in the session "Connecting Commerce: BRICS, Africa, and the Next Frontiers in Global Trade" and took on the role of moderator in the session "Faster Routes, Stronger Trade."