II BRICS "Traditional Values" Forum.
Uniting traditions, strengthening nations.
Uniting traditions, strengthening nations.
Join us in Brasilia on September 15–17 to discuss culture, peace, and prosperity together with representatives from BRICS countries.
Location: Brazilian National Congress
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Join us in Brasilia on September 15–17 to discuss culture, peace, and prosperity together with representatives from BRICS countries
Location: Brazilian National Congress
II BRICS Traditional Values Forum. Uniting traditions, strengthening nations
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Forum Goals
Diplomacy
To serve as a high-level platform for cultural and value-based diplomacy.
Cooperation
To promote the concept of "traditional values" as a unifying framework for international cooperation.
Connections
To facilitate people-to-people connections among BRICS civilizations.
Forum Objectives
- Cultural ExchangeTo strengthen cultural exchange, educational cooperation, humanitarian initiatives, and creative joint projects that bring BRICS societies closer together.
- People-to-People NetworksTo facilitate people-to-people contacts, fostering networks and sustainable interactions among citizens, professionals, business, youth, and civil society groups.
- Health & Well-beingTo discuss healthcare, quality of life, and longevity as key priorities for the well-being of BRICS nations, sharing innovative practices and experiences.
- Sustainable DevelopmentTo develop joint approaches to sustainable development and environmental protection through shared projects and knowledge exchange.
- Technology & EthicsTo examine the role and impact of advanced technologies (blockchain, AI, robotics) on societies and explore ethical and inclusive models for their application.
- Global InfluenceTo reinforce BRICS’ global influence by sharing best practices in preserving national identity, cultural heritage, and addressing major international challenges together.
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The II BRICS "Traditional Values" Forum covers a wide range of relevant issues reflecting the Forum’s mission to promote cultural understanding, mutual respect, and sustainable cooperation among BRICS nations.
- Common ValuesCommon traditional values and international cooperation as a platform of trust, mutual respect and understanding between peoples of all nations, which provide the opportunity to find effective ways of strengthening global cooperation for more inclusive and sustainable governance.1
- Cultural ExchangeThe importance of preservation of historical and cultural heritage of nations: exchange of the wealth of our cultures to each other through the analysis of BRICS traditions and literature, the creation of international independent cultural platforms and institutes2
- Economic prosperity and well-beingFinance innovations, digital currencies, blockchain technologies, AI development and new models of entrepreneurship as tools for prosperity of countries and a decent standard of living for their inhabitants.3
- Humanitarian cooperationHumanitarian cooperation and peacemaking: prospects and tasks of volunteer activities as a diplomacy of good deeds for the prevention and resolving of conflicts through joint efforts of public organizations and parliamentarians4
- HealthcareNational Health, Longevity, Quality of Life and Level of happyness: discussing innovative healthcare solutions, preventive medicine and their connection to societal well-being and traditional values.5
- Sustainable developmentInnovations as a driver of sustainable development of the BRICS countries: AI application and regulation, its industrial implementation, human capital development and nature protection for social and economic long-term impact.6
- Education and Future generationsExchange of best practices in education in the service of forming new generations of the BRICS countries.7
- Global GeopoliticsThe Role of BRICS in Global Geopolitics and economy: in peacemaking, building of a fair and sustainable multipolar world and nations' prosperity8
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Frequently Asked Questions about the BRICS
The BRICS is a group formed by ten countries: Brasil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, Indonesia, and Iran.
The BRICS serves as a political and diplomatic coordination forum for countries from the Global South and for coordination in the most diverse areas. It does not have a constitutive treaty, its own budget, or a permanent secretariat.
The BRICS serves as a political and diplomatic coordination forum for countries from the Global South and for coordination in the most diverse areas. It does not have a constitutive treaty, its own budget, or a permanent secretariat.
The members of the BRICS include Brasil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, Indonesia, and Iran.
The group was originally composed of Brasil, Russia, India, and China, and was expanded for the first time with the admission of South Africa in 2011.
During the 15th Summit in Johannesburg, in August 2023, the BRICS leaders decided for a new expansion, admitting Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.
Indonesia formally accepted the invitation to join the group in 2024. On January 6, 2025, the Brasil Rotating Presidency officially announced Indonesia’s formal entry.
The group was originally composed of Brasil, Russia, India, and China, and was expanded for the first time with the admission of South Africa in 2011.
During the 15th Summit in Johannesburg, in August 2023, the BRICS leaders decided for a new expansion, admitting Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.
Indonesia formally accepted the invitation to join the group in 2024. On January 6, 2025, the Brasil Rotating Presidency officially announced Indonesia’s formal entry.
In line with the Johannesburg Declaration, the leaders approved the creation of the “BRICS partner country” status during the 16th BRICS Summit, held in Kazan in August 2024.
In December 2024, the then-Russian BRICS Presidency announced the entry as partner countries of Belarus, Bolivia, Kazakhstan, Cuba, Malaysia, Thailand, Uganda, and Uzbekistan as of January 1st, 2025. Also in January, Nigeria formally accepted the invitation to become a BRICS partner country.
In December 2024, the then-Russian BRICS Presidency announced the entry as partner countries of Belarus, Bolivia, Kazakhstan, Cuba, Malaysia, Thailand, Uganda, and Uzbekistan as of January 1st, 2025. Also in January, Nigeria formally accepted the invitation to become a BRICS partner country.
The Global South refers to a group of developing countries primarily located in the Southern Hemisphere, including Latin America, Africa, Southern Asia, and Southeast Asia. These countries share characteristics such as diversified economies, social challenges, and often act in coordination at international forums to advocate for reforms in the global economic and political order. Their goals include fostering economic cooperation, strengthening their negotiating power in international forums, reducing dependency on developed countries, promoting sustainable development, and re-balancing global power. These countries are represented by groups such as BRICS, the G77 + China, and the African Union.