
BRICS Day Was Held at the BRICS+ Information and Cultural Centre
On June 16, the BRICS+ Information and Cultural Centre hosted BRICS Day—a major cultural and expert event organised with the participation of TV BRICS International Media Network and the Russian National Public Library for Science and Technology. This special event marked the anniversary of the First BRICS Summit, held on June 16–17, 2009 in Yekaterinburg, where the foundation for the group's partnership was laid.

1st BRICS+ Blind Football International Friendly Tournament
The 1st Blind Football International Friendly Tournament of professional teams of BRICS countries and partner nations became the last athletic event of Russia's BRICS Chairship. The competition featured eight teams from seven countries: Brazil, Russia, India, South Africa, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Turkey.

The philosophical essay contest “Vision 2050 – BRICS People 2050 – How BRICS Would Change the World by 2050” finished
The results and winners of the essay contest “Vision 2050” were announced at an online jury meeting that took place in Moscow on May 24.