Translartion. Region: Russians Fedetion –
Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.
March 20, 2025
International friendship clubs have opened all over Russia.
International friendship clubs have opened all over Russia – in 89 regions of the country and in the federal territory of Sirius. The flagship project of the World Youth Festival (WYF) Directorate is aimed at strengthening international cooperation between young people from regions of Russia and foreign countries.
According to the instructions of the President of Russia Vladimir Putin, international friendship clubs became a continuation of the program “Cultural Patronage”, during which at the 2024 WFM each foreign delegation was assigned a supervising region of the Russian Federation. Young Russians helped representatives of foreign delegations to get to know the history, traditions and culture of the peoples of our country better. Russian participants of international friendship clubs are establishing cooperation with representatives of 142 countries.
“International friendship clubs make an important contribution to the development of the federal project “Russia in the World”, the national project “Youth and Children” and the preservation of the legacy of the World Youth Festival, which was held with the participation of Russian President Vladimir Putin. In total, 90 international friendship clubs have opened in our country since 2024. They have united young Russians and representatives of more than 140 countries. During this period, the clubs held 580 events, in which about 30 thousand people took part. Such results show that young people from various countries want to develop joint projects with children from Russia,” said Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko.
The work of international friendship clubs is structured along five tracks: media, entrepreneurship, civic activity, regional specifics, and the creation of youth communities.
“The importance of developing international youth cooperation is confirmed by the steady interest in joint activities of representatives of the younger generation from different countries. We see how young people from Russia and abroad strive to communicate, establish friendly and partnership ties, and create joint projects and initiatives. International friendship clubs began to form in the regions of Russia in August last year, and during this time, about 17 thousand Russians and more than 12 thousand young people from abroad have joined them. This once again confirms that, despite any difficulties, young people strive to establish contacts for the sake of the future and a just world,” said the head of Rosmolodezh Grigory Gurov.
The final openings took place in the Kursk and Bryansk regions. Thus, as part of the ceremonial event, the youth of Bryansk were addressed by their peers from partner countries – Pakistan and Belarus.
“Today marks a milestone in our journey to strengthen people-to-people ties. Our club aims to foster constructive relationships, promote cultural understanding and celebrate the diversity of our countries. This is a wonderful way to build mutual understanding, respect and trust,” said International Friendship Club member Mustafa Aamir from Pakistan.
The participants of the grand opening were representatives of the region’s creative youth, foreign citizens, volunteers and participants of the World Youth Festival and honored guests. During the event, representatives of creative youth from Russia and abroad performed dance and vocal numbers.
“This event symbolizes the beginning of a new stage in the development of our international relations, cultural exchange and mutual understanding between peoples. Bryansk region has always been known for its openness and hospitality. We believe that this club will become a meeting place for people united by common interests and goals,” noted the representative of Belarus Maria Yurkova.
The opening of the International Friendship Club of Kursk Region was attended by specialists implementing events on international cooperation, representatives of student communities, including foreign students, and activists from various fields. Within the framework of the International Friendship Club, the youth of Kursk Region interacts with young leaders from Bolivia.
In addition, during the opening of the friendship clubs of the Kursk and Bryansk regions, ceremonies were held to award commemorative medals for contributions to the preparation and holding of the 2024 WFM.
The World Youth Festival was held from March 1 to 7, 2024, in Sirius with the participation of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Its key goal is to develop international youth cooperation. 20,000 young leaders from 190 countries took part in the WYF-2024.
According to the instructions of the head of state, the WFM will be held in Russia on a regular basis – once every six years, and every six years 10 thousand young people from all over the world will gather at the forum. Between these events, international thematic gatherings will be held under the auspices of the WFM.
Please note: This information is raw content directly from the source of the information. It is exactly what the source states and does not reflect the position of MIL-OSI or its clients.