Preparatory meeting held for Russia-based international youth festival

The Russian House in Dhaka, in cooperation with the Bangladesh International Youth Foundation (BIYF), recently hosted a preparatory meeting for the “International Festival of Youth,” slated to be held in Russia on 11-17 September.

During the meeting on Sunday, Bangladeshi young people were introduced to the upcoming festival to be held in Yekaterinburg, Russia’s fourth most populous city, said a press release.

The festival will bring together young leaders and youth representatives from Russia and countries around the world, providing an opportunity for international interaction, exchange of ideas and experiences, and the development of connections among young people from different countries.

The preparatory meeting also provided an opportunity for participants to learn more about the upcoming festival and its international youth engagement opportunities.

Bangladeshi participants who attended the previous edition of the International Festival of Youth also joined the meeting. Drawing on their own experiences, they shared personal insights, practical advice and reflections with those preparing to participate in the upcoming international youth programmes in Russia.

Their firsthand experiences offered valuable guidance to the prospective participants and helped them gain a better understanding of the opportunities available through international youth programmes.

The meeting reflects the continued efforts of the Russian House in Dhaka to promote youth engagement, international cooperation and people-to-people contacts, while creating opportunities for Bangladeshi youth to connect and exchange experiences with young people from Russia and other countries.