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On January 11, Devanir Cavalcante de Lima was approved as Co-Chairmain of the Organising Committee for the preparation and holding of the VII International Municipal BRICS Forum.

On January 11, Devanir Cavalcante de Lima was approved as Co-Chairmain of the Organising Committee for the preparation and holding of the VII International Municipal BRICS Forum.

Brazil holds the presidency of the BRICS interstate association in 2025. Mr. de Lima's appointment reaffirms the commitment to strengthen ties and implement initiatives aimed at sustainable and inclusive development, for which the IMBRICS Forum is a unique platform for discussing topical issues in various aspects of territorial management.

Devanir Cavalcante de Lima is a respected expert in municipal governance and international relations, working with many communities in his country.

‘I am convinced that Devanir's work as Co-Chairman of this year's Brazilian BRICS Presidency will give an additional impetus to cooperation, contribute to the formation of representative delegations both from Russia to Brazil and from Brazil to the Russian Federation. We are planning to organise meetings of representatives of Russian delegations in Brazil, which will expand opportunities for cooperation in education, science, culture, sports, industry, entrepreneurship, energy, agriculture and many other areas,’ commented Mikhail Cherepanov, Chairman of the Organising Committee of the VII International Municipal BRICS Forum.