Russia, Kazan 22-24 October 2024
BRICS
Chairman 2024
Russia
Russia’s 2024 BRICS Chairmanship
began on Monday, January 1.
Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates joined BRICS as new full members which is a strong indication of the growing authority of the association and its role in international affairs.
President Vladimir Putin has announced that the guiding principle for this tenure will be “Strengthening Multilateralism for Equitable Global Development and Security”.
Address by Vladimir Putin on the occasion of Russia assuming the chairmanship of BRICS.
BRICS Summit
Russia
The BRICS Summits and Meetings serve as critical gatherings for the heads of state from BRICS countries to engage in dialogue and work together on addressing pressing international and regional matters.
Russia’s focus during Chairmanship
The priorities in policy and security
As the BRICS chair, the focus is on establishing and implementing key policies to enhance security measures within the member nations.
Cooperation in economy and finance
As BRICS chair, promoting economic cooperation is key to strengthening ties, ensuring stability, and driving growth among member nations.
Cultural and humane Cooperation
As BRICS chair, the focus is on promoting cultural exchange and cooperation through mutual understanding, diversity, education, arts, and humanitarian efforts.
Events & Meetings
Sherpas/Sous-Sherpas Meeting
Sherpas/Sous-Sherpas
30 January – 1 February, 2024
Moscow
Meetings of working groups/mechanisms
Meeting of BRICS Council on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism
7 February, 2024
Online
Meeting of ministers/agency directors
1st Meeting of BRICS Deputy Ministers of Finance and Central Bank Governors
7 February, 2024
Online
Forums/Conferences
1st Meeting of the BRICS Working Group on Nuclear Medicine
13 February, 2024
Moscow/online
Meetings of working groups/mechanisms
Training of On-Duty Services of BRICS Crisis Management Centres on the Exchange of Up-To-Date Information in the Event of Emergencies
15 February, 2024
Online
Forums/Conferences
3rd ‘BRICS To You’ International Youth Volunteer Conference
15 February, 2024
Online
Meetings of working groups/mechanisms
1st Meeting of Participants in the BRICS Information Security Channel
16 February, 2024
Online/Yekaterinburg
Meetings of working groups/mechanisms
Meeting of the BRICS Committee of Senior Energy Officials
26–27 February, 2024
Moscow
Meetings of working groups/mechanisms
5th Meeting of the Working Group as part of the Agreement between BRICS Space Agencies on Remote Sensing Satellite Constellation Cooperation
27 February, 2024
Online
Meetings of working groups/mechanisms
BRICS ‘Financing Sustainable Development’ Public Seminar
27 February, 2024
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Meeting of ministers/agency directors
Meeting of BRICS Ministers of Finance and Central Bank Governors
27 February, 2024
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Forums/Conferences
Thematic Session ‘BRICS Youth Dimension’ as part of the World Festival of Youth
29 February – 8 March, 2024
Krasnodar Territory
Meetings of working groups/mechanisms
34th Meeting of the BRICS Contact Group on Trade and Economic Issues
4–5 March, 2024
Online
Meetings of working groups/mechanisms
Expert Consultations on the Draft BRICS Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes
6 March, 2024
Online
Meetings of working groups/mechanisms
Meeting of the BRICS Council of Expert Centres
7 March, 2024
Online
Meetings of working groups/mechanisms
Meeting of the BRICS Task Force on Public-Private Partnerships and Infrastructure
14 March, 2024
Online
Forums/Conferences
Conference and film screenings ‘The Special Language of BRICS National Cinema’ at the 22nd Spirit of Fire International Film Debut Festival
23–26 March 2024
Khanty-Mansiysk
Meetings of working groups/mechanisms
Meeting of Experts on the Establishment of a Comprehensive Early Warning System for the Risks of Mass Infectious Diseases in BRICS Countries
27 March, 2024
Moscow
Meetings of working groups/mechanisms
1st Meeting of the BRICS Climate Contact Group
2 April, 2024
Videoconference
Meetings of working groups/mechanisms
Meeting of BRICS Senior Transport Officials
3 April, 2024
Videoconference
Meetings of working groups/mechanisms
6th Meeting of the Working Group as part of the Agreement between BRICS Space Agencies on Remote Sensing Satellite Constellation Cooperation
9 April, 2024
Online
Meetings of working groups/mechanisms
Meeting of the BRICS Network of Labour Research Institutes
9 April, 2024
Moscow/Kazan
Meetings of working groups/mechanisms
1st Meeting of the BRICS Employment Working Group
10–11 April, 2024
Online
Meetings of working groups/mechanisms
Meeting of the BRICS working group on digital markets
11 April, 2024
Kazan
Meetings of working groups/mechanisms
Meeting of the Chairs of the Committees on International Affairs of BRICS Parliaments
11–12 April, 2024
Moscow
Meetings of working groups/mechanisms
1st Meeting of the BRICS Tourism Working Group
12 April, 2024
Online
Forums/Conferences
‘InterYES!’ International Youth Forum on Public Diplomacy
16 April, 2024
Online
Meetings of working groups/mechanisms
Meeting of the BRICS Working Group on Prevention and Response to Emergency Situations
16–17 April, 2024
Arkhangelsk
Meetings of working groups/mechanisms
1st Meeting of the BRICS Working Group on Agriculture
16-17 April, 2024
Online
Meetings of working groups/mechanisms
Meeting of Experts on the Preparation of a Joint Statistical Publication
16-17 April, 2024
Moscow/Online
Meetings of working groups/mechanisms
Meeting of the BRICS Working Group on ICT Security Issues
16-17 April, 2024
Moscow
Meetings of working groups/mechanisms
1st Meeting of the BRICS Anti-Corruption Working Group
17–18 April, 2024
Moscow
Meetings of working groups/mechanisms
1st Meeting of BRICS Senior Health Officials
18–19 April, 2024
Moscow
Forums/Conferences
BRICS Conference on Technological Foresight and the Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) Policy of BRICS Countries
18-19 April, 2024
Moscow
Sherpas/Sous-Sherpas Meeting
Unscheduled Meeting of the Sherpas/Sous-Sherpas of the BRICS countries
22-23 April, 2024
Moscow
Meetings of working groups/mechanisms
Meeting of Working Groups of the BRICS Interbank Cooperation Mechanism
23-24 April, 2024
Moscow
Meetings of working groups/mechanisms
Meeting of Experts of the BRICS Tuberculosis Research Network
23-25 April, 2024
Moscow
Meetings of working groups/mechanisms
Seminar on Law Enforcement Cooperation
24 April, 2024
videoconference
Meetings of working groups/mechanisms
Consultations among BRICS Deputy Ministers of Foreign Affairs/Special Representatives on the Situation in the Middle East and North Africa
24-25 April, 2024
Moscow
Meetings of working groups/mechanisms
Meeting of the BRICS Council on Combating Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism on the sidelines of the ‘Issues Combating Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism’ International Scientific and Practical Forum
24 April, 2024
Nizhny Novgorod
Meetings of working groups/mechanisms
Working Meeting on the Digitalization and Intellectualization of Customs Infrastructure
26 April, 2024
videoconference
Forums/Conferences
BRICS Session as Part of Rospatent’s ‘IP Era’ International Conference
26 April, 2024
Online/Moscow
Meetings of working groups/mechanisms
Roundtable in Teleconference Format ‘Continuing Education in Temporary Children’s Groups: Mentoring Space’ with the Invitation of Leading BRICS Scientists and Practitioners
2 May, 2024
Online
Meetings of working groups/mechanisms
Meeting of the Council of BRICS Expert Centres
22-24 May, 2024
Moscow
Meetings of working groups/mechanisms
BRICS Heads of Space Agencies Meeting
23-24 May, 2024
Moscow
Meetings of working groups/mechanisms
Meeting of the BRICS Task Force on Public-Private Partnerships and Infrastructure
28 May, 2024
Online
Meeting of ministers/heads of agencies
14th Meeting of BRICS Health Ministers on the sidelines of the 77th World Health Assembly
28 May, 2024
Geneva, Switzerland
Meetings of working groups/mechanisms
2nd Meeting of BRICS Deputy Ministers of Finance and Central Bank Governors
28 May, 2024
Moscow
Meetings of working groups/mechanisms
BRICS-TCA Online Seminar on Cooperation in the Field of Vocational Education and Training
29 May, 2024
Moscow
Meetings of working groups/mechanisms
Meeting of Heads of BRICS Academies of Science
29-30 May 2024
Moscow
Meetings of working groups/mechanisms
BRICS Fire Drills
29 May – 1 June, 2024
Moscow/Moscow Region
Forums/Conferences
International Conference ‘Antimicrobial Resistance: A Global Challenge to the National Well-Being of BRICS. Reality and Innovation’
30–31 May, 2024
Moscow
Meetings of working groups/mechanisms
35th Meeting of the BRICS Contact Group on Trade and Economic Issues
30–31 May, 2024
Moscow
Meetings of working groups/mechanisms
1 June, 2024
Online
Meetings of working groups/mechanisms
BRICS Theater Schools Festival
1-8 June, 2024
Moscow
Meetings of working groups/mechanisms
6–7 June, 2024
Vienna, Austria
Forums/Conferences
6-8 June, 2024
St. Petersburg (on the sidelines of SPIEF 2024)
Meeting of Sherpas/Sous-Sherpas
6-11 June, 2024
Nizhny Novgorod
Meetings of working groups/mechanisms
10 June, 2024
Kazan
Meeting of ministers/heads of agencies
10–11 June, 2024
Nizhny Novgorod
Meeting of ministers/heads of agencies
11 June, 2024
Kazan
Forums/Conferences
18–19 June, 2024
Khanty-Mansiysk
Meeting of ministers/heads of agencies
18–19 June, 2024
St. Petersburg
Meeting of ministers/heads of agencies
20-21 June, 2024
Moscow
Meetings of working groups/mechanisms
20-21 June, 2024
Online
Forums/Conferences
20-21 June, 2024
St. Petersburg
Forums/Conferences
21-22 June, 2024
Moscow
Meeting of ministers/heads of agencies
22–23 June, 2024
Kazan
Meetings of working groups/mechanisms
24–26 June, 2024
Moscow
Meetings of working groups/mechanisms
24–26 June, 2024
Moscow
Meetings of working groups/mechanisms
24–26 June, 2024
Moscow
Meetings of working groups/mechanisms
24–26 June, 2024
Moscow
Meetings of working groups/mechanisms
24–26 June, 2024
Moscow
Meetings of working groups/mechanisms
25 June, 2024
Moscow
Meetings of working groups/mechanisms
26-27 June, 2024
Nizhny Novgorod
Meetings of working groups/mechanisms
26-27 June, 2024
Nizhny Novgorod
Meeting of ministers/heads of agencies
26-27 June, 2024
St. Petersburg
Meetings of working groups/mechanisms
27-28 June, 2024
Moscow
Forums/Conferences
27-28 June, 2024
Moscow
Meeting of ministers/heads of agencies
28 June, 2024
Nizhny Novgorod
Meeting of ministers/heads of agencies
28 June, 2024
Moscow
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