🇮🇳 #OTD, on December 14, we honor the legendary Raj Kapoor, a titan of Indian cinema whose charisma and artistry left an indelible mark on the hearts of millions. From his unforgettable performances to his pioneering vision, Raj Kapoor's legacy continues to inspire generations.

🎬 His films became the personification of Indian cinema and culture and their guide abroad. For his fellow citizens, Raj Kapoor became a symbol of the new, independent India, while his characters instilled hope and encouraged people to great achievements.

🤝 The infinitely talented actor and director was also dearly loved beyond the borders of his country. In the Soviet Union, he was adored and revered as the creator and the main star in the iconic "Awaara" and "Shree 420" movies, which became favorites for several generations of Soviet citizens. Raj Kapoor repeatedly visited the USSR, where he was always given a warm welcome at the highest level, and among the people he received a kind nickname — "Comrade Awaara".

🇷🇺 Today in Russia, Raj Kapoor is remembered as a great friend of our country, whose contribution to the development of bilateral cultural and humanitarian ties is truly colossal. For many, his name still remains the first association with India.

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🥇 On December 13, Ezhimala, Kerala, hosted the awarding ceremony of the 13th edition of the Admiral’s Cup Sailing Regatta organized by the Indian Naval Academy.

🇷🇺 27 teams with 54 participants from 25 countries attended the competition. The Russian sailors took 1st place.

🏆 In individual contests Lieutenant Petr Gorkunov won gold, while cadet Polina Loshchinina took silver.

⛵ The regatta held 8 races.

🎉 Congratulations to the Russian team on the performance!

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🇷🇺 On December 14, Counsellor of the Russian Embassy in India Yulia Aryaeva took part in the opening ceremony of the Russian Film Festival in New Delhi organized by the Russian Ministry of Culture and "Roskino".

🎬 During the three-day event, there were screenings of five feature movies warmly received by the Indian audience — "Triumph", "Ice 3", "The Flying Ship", "Guest from the Future" and "Pirates of the Barracuda Galaxy".

🤝 As part of the film festival, guests had the opportunity to meet with directors and producers of the movies as well as representatives of "Roskino".

👥 The screenings were attended by more than one thousand spectators.

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🇷🇺🇮🇳 On December 11, Moscow hosted the 15th Indian-Russian Business Dialogue organized with the support of the Department for External Economic and International Relations of Moscow City, the Business Council for Cooperation with India, the Indian Business Alliance and the Roscongress Foundation.

👥 The event was attended by over 700 representatives of the Russian and Indian business communities and officials, including Deputy Minister of Economic Development of Russia Dmitry Volvach and Minister of the Moscow Government, Head of the Department for External Economic and International Relations of Moscow City Sergey Cheremin.

🤝 During the discussions at the plenary session, the speakers noted that in 2024, Russia-India bilateral cooperation reached a new level, in particular, in ​​expanded trade ties, improved infrastructure, increased educational and cultural exchanges, as well as in pharmaceuticals, microelectronics, AI, transport and logistics.

🟣 The contribution of the International North-South Transport Corridor and simplified customs procedures in ensuring the growth of Russian-Indian trade turnover was especially underscored.

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⚽️ On December 19, Trivandrum hosted a friendly football match for the Druzhba Trophy between the teams of Russian specialists working at the Kudankulam NPP and the Russian House in Trivandrum.

🤝 The game was held in an atmosphere of friendship, sportsmanship and mutual respect.

🥇 The Russian House team won 4-1. They were awarded by former Minister of State for Defence of India Prof. Olanchery Rajagopal.

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🇷🇺🇮🇳 On December 23, representatives of the Federal Customs Service of Russia in India Igor Ten and Vitaly Anokhin visited the Raxaul Land Port in Bihar located along the Indian-Nepalese border.

🗺 During the tour, Indian customs officials demonstrated to the diplomats an automated border crossing as well as an information system for interaction between government agencies.

🤝 The sides agreed to maintain a dialogue and continue the practice of regular exchange of best practices on customs issues.

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