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Russia Opens World Youth Festival Office in Sukhumi to Deepen Youth Ties With Abkhazia

Organizers plan more than 60 activities before year-end to jump-start joint projects.

Overview

  • The opening ceremony featured Russia’s Sergey Kirienko and Abkhazia’s president Badra Gunba.
  • Kirienko invited Abkhaz youth to take part in Russia’s International Youth Festival in 2026 in Krasnoyarsk.
  • The office began pilot operations on November 4 and logged more than 500 participants in its first month.
  • Over 1,000 young people attended the launch, which included master classes, lectures and a student food festival.
  • Located at Abkhaz State University, the site will coordinate joint programs and connects to DVFM project offices reported in 114 countries.