Mikhail Cherepanov, Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the VII IMBRICS Forum, took an active part in the Assembly. He delivered a speech emphasizing the importance of developing international cooperation at the municipal level and received a commemorative gift—a limited edition book, the BRICS Business Encyclopedia dedicated to Ethiopia. This symbolizes the strategic interest in strengthening partnerships with African countries and the mutual commitment to deepening cultural and economic dialogue within the framework of BRICS multilateral initiatives.

An extensive delegation from the Organizing Committee of the VII IMBRICS Forum was formed to participate in the Assembly. Their activities focused on establishing connections with foreign representatives: the parties exchanged contacts and held negotiations on representing the Forum abroad as IMBRICS ambassadors. The stay was packed with business meetings, prearranged with Assembly representatives and foreign delegates, demonstrating the high level of preparation by the organizers.

Recall that the VII International Municipal BRICS Forum is scheduled for November 20-21 of this year in St. Petersburg. It will be attended by representatives from various regions, including Latin America, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. A long-term partner, the World Peoples Assembly, is actively involved in the preparation of the Forum and will hold several sessions as part of the business program. We hope for further strengthening of our fruitful cooperation.

Mikhail Cherepanov noted: "We have been successfully working with the World Peoples Assembly for many years. I am confident that this year's cooperation will be no less productive. I would like to particularly highlight the impeccable organization of the event at the WTC. In turn, our delegation carried out productive work—we managed to invite a large number of experts, prominent public figures, and businessmen to the November Forum. I would also like to specifically acknowledge the work of Vladimir Lishchuk, who spoke at the panel discussions of the event and actively participated, by invitation, in discussions of potential joint projects with leaders of various foreign organizations throughout the Assembly."

Vladimir Lishchuk commented: "The plenary session addressed issues of creating a cluster for medical ecological instrument engineering and biotechnology in St. Petersburg. Developers of innovative medical and health-preserving technologies spoke, as did the head of the Psoriasis-Center company. Questions regarding the BRICS youth alliance, led by our partners from India, were also raised. During my speech at the panel discussion, I shared our experience and proposed to record key initiatives in the minutes."