Russian Delegation Takes Part in W20 Summit in South Africa

The Summit of Women 20 (W20), the official G20 engagement group dedicated to gender equality and women's economic empowerment since 2015, was held in Johannesburg, South Africa, from October 12 to October 14, 2025. This year’s event, chaired by South Africa, placed a special emphasis on the African perspective within the global agenda.

Delegates from more than 20 countries attended the summit, including Australia, Argentina, Brazil, the UK, Germany, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Italy, Canada, Russia, Saudi Arabia, the United States, Turkey, and France. The Russian delegation was headed by Victoria Panova, Russia's W20 Sherpa, Head of the BRICS Expert Council-Russia, Vice Rector at HSE University, and member of the Council of the Eurasian Women's Forum.

The W20 Summit in Johannesburg marked an important step in preparing recommendations for G20 leaders, which will be presented at the group’s November summit. The final W20 document presents a vision for the future where women are central to achieving sustainable, inclusive, and equitable development.

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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 🕊🕊🕊 participants from 🕊🕊 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. 

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