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Valentina Matvienko stressed the need to pay special attention to the concept and organisation of the event
The BRICS Women's Forum will be held for the first time on the margins of the Fourth Eurasian Women's Forum scheduled from 18 to 20 September in St. Petersburg. This was announced by Valentina Matvienko, Chairwoman of the Council of Federation (FC), at a meeting of the organising committee of the upcoming women's forum. She recalled that this year Russia is leading BRICS.
"At this BRICS Women's Forum, both the results of existing projects and new initiatives will be presented, which will strengthen partnerships between the BRICS member countries, including on the women's agenda"
Valentina Matvienko Chairwoman of the Council of Federation
The Speaker stressed the need to pay special attention to the concept and organisation of the forum as an important BRICS event. Matvienko also named the preliminary theme of the upcoming event: "Women for Confidence Building and Global Cooperation". She added that the organisers expect a broad representation of countries from the global South and East. This is reported by TASS.
According to the Speaker of the Upper House of Parliament, women leaders from all over the world have something to say on the announced theme. In order to ensure the fullest possible participation of all those wishing to participate, the widest possible application campaign should be organised, Matvienko said. The most authoritative speakers should be invited to the forum.
In turn, First Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Protection of the Russian Federation Olga Batalina said that the programme of this major event will traditionally begin several months in advance with a number of regional industry events. She added that the Ministry of Labour plans to hold several BRICS events in Moscow, Kazan and Sochi.
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