🇮🇳 On January 27-31, in the area adjacent to the Red Fort in New Delhi, residents and guests of the capital had the opportunity to attend the festival "Dekho Apna Desh", during which visitors could get acquainted with the history of Indian states and union territories, learn about the main attractions, taste regional cuisines and watch performances by folk groups.

🟣 A demonstration of thematic mobile platforms that took part in the ceremonial parade on the occasion of the Republic Day on January 26 was organized.

🖼 The tableau of Himachal Pradesh was dedicated to the work of Russian artist and philosopher Nicholas Roerich and his 150th birth anniversary celebrated in 2024. In addition to the figure of the artist himself at his easel, the art object presented his most famous paintings and a story about his important role in public diplomacy.

🤝 As the author of the project, artist Him Chatterjee, underscored, the legacy of Nicholas Roerich is one of the most brilliant examples of Russian-Indian cultural ties. Today, Naggar in the Kullu Valley, which became a second home for Nicholas Roerich, is home to his memorial museum.

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🇷🇺🇮🇳 We are happy to announce that Russia will take part in the New Delhi World Book Fair 2025 as a Focus Country!

📚 The programme of the Russian participation and more details — in the enclosed PDF 👇

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🇷🇺🇮🇳 On January 26-30, a delegation of Russian cadets visited India. 10 students of the Kyzyl Presidential Cadet School of the Russian Ministry of Defence attended the festive events dedicated to the Republic Day, during which they took part in an international programme, including the annual NCC Prime Minister Rally.

🤝 They also met with representatives of the Indian Defence Ministry and their peers from 18 countries, visited the main attractions and museums of New Delhi as well as Taj Mahal.

🔸 On January 29, the cadets visited the Russian Embassy in India, during which they held a lesson of courage for students of the Alexander Kadakin School, made a presentation of their educational institution and performed artistic numbers.

💬 They answered questions from schoolchildren and teachers, met with Head of the diplomatic mission Denis Alipov, and visited the memorial museum of Ambassador of Russia to India Alexander Kadakin.

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🇷🇺🇮🇳 On February 1, Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov addressed the opening ceremony of the New Delhi World Book Fair, at which Russia is the Focus Country in 2025.

☝🏻 He underscored that it was a great honour for Russia to participate in the exhibition in such a role, as well as pointed out that the event would be a brilliant opportunity to explore new areas of Russian-Indian literary cooperation.

👥 President of India Droupadi Murmu officially inaugurated the fair. The ceremony was attended by Vineet Joshi, Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education of India, Sanjay Kumar, Secretary, Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education of India, Prof Milind Sudhakar Marathe, Chairman of the National Book Trust of India (NBT), Yuvraj Malik, Director of the NBT, and Alexei Varlamov, prominent writer, Head of the Russian delegation.

📚 During the event, Droupadi Murmu, accompanied by Denis Alipov, visited the Russian stand, noting that Russia's high representation at the book exhibition will contribute to strengthening cultural ties between the two countries.

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🇷🇺🇮🇳 On February 1, the VK Global Publications stall at the New Delhi World Book Fair hosted a presentation of the workbook “Let’s Write in Russian”.

✍️ The authors of the book are Prof Kiran Singh Verma, Chairperson, Centre of Russian Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, and Dr Sonu Saini, Assistant Professor, CRS, JNU.

👥 Among the participants of the event were diplomats of the Russian Embassy in India as well as Dr Elena Remizova, Head of Rossotrudnichestvo Representation Office in India, who addressed the audience.

☝🏻 In 2025, Russia is participating in the New Delhi World Book Fair as the Focus Country.

📁 The programme of the events is available in the attachment.

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🇷🇺 📚 🇮🇳 On February 2, the 12th edition of the CEO Speak forum was held on the sidelines of the New Delhi World Book Fair 2025 that united the directors of publishing houses and book fairs from Russia, India, the UAE and other countries.

👥 The gathering was addressed by B.V.R.Subramanyam, CEO, NITI Ayog, Prof Milind Sudhakar Marathe, Chairman, National Book Trust of India, and Yuvraj Malik, Director, NBT.

💬 The reports highlighting Russian publishing industry were presented by Evgeny Kapiev, CEO, Eksmo Publishing House and Tatiana Solovyeva, Editor-in-Chief, Alpina.Proza Publishing House.

☝🏻 A report on the Moscow International Book Fair was delivered by Sergei Kaykin, CEO, General Directorate of International Book Exhibitions and Fairs.

🟣 Russia is participating in the New Delhi World Book Fair 2025 as the Focus Country.

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🇷🇺🇮🇳 Chairman of the State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin arrived on an official visit to the Republic of India.

In New Delhi, issues of Russian-Indian cooperation in the economic, socio-cultural, educational and technological spheres, as well as the further development of inter-parliamentary dialogue will be discussed.

Meetings of the Chairman with the Indian leadership and a visit to both houses of the Parliament of India are planned.

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🇷🇺🇮🇳 On February 2, the Russian House in New Delhi hosted a concert by virtuoso balalaika player Andrey Matveyev.

🎶 The audience was presented with an original programme, which included both Russian folk compositions and original versions of world popular songs.

👥 The musical evening was attended by representatives of the diplomatic corps and creative circles, the Russian-Indian motorcycle club, students and teachers of Russian studies.

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