BRICS House to Open in Russia This Month, Fostering Cooperation

BRICS, originally made up of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, has seen a significant expansion in 2024. In January, five new countries, namely Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, joined the bloc with the aim of strengthening economic cooperation and amplifying the voice of the Global South in international affairs.
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The Moscow region will see the grand opening of BRICS House on August 28, 2024, marking a new milestone in business and humanitarian collaboration within the grouping.
This platform will host international festivals, conferences, exhibitions, and presentations while offering Russian language courses for diplomats, educational programs for city mayors, and training for those involved in foreign economic activity.
BRICS House will serve as the headquarters for an international network of similar facilities planned for the nine other BRICS countries, and branches will also be established across Russia.

"Our project is being implemented as part of the preparations for the BRICS summit, which will be held in Russia. It is important that integration processes are carried out not only at the official level but also with the participation of the public," said Konstantin Klimenko, President of BRICS House and Rector of the Eurasian International University.

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According to Klimenko, the project was funded by private philanthropists and will be housed in a restored estate in the Moscow region. It will encompass a 10-hectare campus with educational facilities, a club, hotel, congress center, and more.
The opening ceremony will be attended by diplomats, government officials, and prominent figures from across the ten BRICS nations.