Brazil to conclude BRICS Presidency with people’s Summit in Rio
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Source: Lokmat Times | Original Published At: 2025-12-01 14:21:20 UTC
Key Points
- 150 delegates from 21 nations will attend the BRICS People's Summit in Rio (Dec 1-4) to enhance Global South civil society participation in international governance
- Event marks the first official activity of the newly established BRICS People's Civil Council, formed during the 2024 Kazan Leaders' Summit
- Discussions will focus on economic cooperation, multipolarity, geopolitical rebalancing, and de-dollarization efforts
- Includes participation by Brazil's BRICS Sherpa Ambassador Mauricio Carvalho Lyrio and NDB President Dilma Rousseff (via remote address)
- Aims to create structured communication channels between civil society organizations and official BRICS leadership