Charge d’Affaires of Russia in India Mr. Roman Babushkin and Head of the Rossotrudnichestvo Mission in India Dr. Elena Remizova attended a conference «Promoting BRICS Multi-Dimensional Agenda». The event was organized by the Institute of Social Sciences and the People’s Forum for a Multi-Polar World.

In his welcoming speech, Mr. Babushkin noted the importance of the BRICS format for resolving multilateral issues. “Russia, being the BRICS Chairman, now pays great attention to the integration of new members of the association. Also on the agenda of the Russian presidency are issues of security in various fields, trade and economic cooperation, an increase in the use of national currencies in cross-country settlements, cooperation in the field of lawmaking and artificial intelligence,” Mr. Babushkin emphasized.

Speaking about cultural interaction within the BRICS members, Dr.Remizova stressed that the format of the association is unique in its essence, as it is a platform for a respectful dialogue of various cultures and civilizations, without the desire for thoughtless unification. “The time of vulgar globalization, in which Western patterns of consumer society, passed off as universal values, were imposed on the whole world, is over. Today we are focused on strengthening our cultural identity, preserving historical memory. It is cultural diversity that is the key to a successful and stable future, ” Dr. Remizova said.

At the end of the event, Dr. Remizova invited all those present to participate in the conference dedicated to the outcomes of the BRICS Summit, which will be held on the basis of the Russian House in New Delhi in November this year.