Grigory Petushkov is heading the National Youth Council of Russia since 2012 – organization uniting more than 60 largest youth non-governmental organizations in Russia and working in the field of international youth cooperation, youth rights, intercultural dialogue and promoting civic education of youth. Moreover, today Mr. Petushkov is also chairing the National Preparatory Committee of the XIX World Festival of Youth and Students that will take place in Russia from 14 to 22 of October 2017. The Festival will welcome more than 20.000 young people from all over the world who will unite in one big movement for friendship, solidarity, youth rights and peace.