The BRICS Youth Summit was held in the capital of Brazil. The Council's work was organised along five areas: "Education, Training and Skills Development", "Entrepreneurship", "Science, Technology and Innovation", "Social and Volunteer Activities", and "Sports and Healthy Lifestyle". A delegation from Belarus participated in the summit for the first time. Its representatives held bilateral meetings with representatives of Brazil, China, Russia, Cuba, Iran, and Bolivia. On the sidelines of the summit, an agreement was signed between the BRSM Youth Union and the National Secretariat for Youth Affairs of Brazil.