⚡️ Russian delegation presents tourism opportunities of St. Petersburg at India's largest Business + Leisure Travel and MICE (#BLTM) exhibition in Delhi, held from 29 to 31 August.

🏙 At the stand of Russian city, organised by the specialists of the St. Petersburg Exhibition and Convention Bureau, guests can get acquainted with classic and new tourist routes, as well as learn about popular programmes and promising types of tourism.

🎵 The special flavour of the stand is given by musical accompaniment from the chamber trio Neva Music.

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🇷🇺🌊🌊🌊🇮🇳 On September 7, Honorary Consul of Russia and Director of the Russian House in Trivandrum Ratheesh Nair visited Nizhny Novgorod as part of his "Voyage@555" project.

🤝 In Nizhny Novgorod, he held a number of meetings with representatives of regional authorities, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry and universities. During the talks, agreements were reached on developing cooperation in trade, tourism and education between the city and the Indian states.

🟣Ratheesh Nair also took part in the opening of the youth wing of the Nizhny Novgorod branch of the Russian Geographical Society.

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🇷🇺🌊🌊🌊🇮🇳 On September 13, as part of the “Voyage@555” project, Honorary Consul of Russia in Trivandrum Ratheesh Nair reached the final point of his journey in Russia — Dagestan.

🤝 Over the two days, he had meetings with the leadership of the Republic, discussing plans for the development of bilateral relations.

📚 Cooperation was planned between the universities of Dagestan and India, including those with medical specialization.

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🇷🇺🌊🌊🌊🇮🇳 On September 16, Ratheesh Nair, Honorary Consul of Russia in Trivandrum, visited Azerbaijan 🇦🇿 within his “Voyage@555” project dedicated to the 555th anniversary of Afanasy Nikitin's journey.

⚡️ The visit started with a meeting with Minister Counsellor of the Russian Embassy in Baku Petr Volokovykh. The role of Afanasy Nikitin's legacy in the development of the International North-South Transport Corridor was discussed.

🇷🇺 Honorary Consul also got acquainted with the Russkiy Mir (Russian World) Cabinet at the Azerbaijan University of Languages.

📆 Along the route, Ratheesh Nair is further scheduled to visit Iran 🇮🇷 and Oman 🇴🇲. His journey will last till October 12.

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🇷🇺🌊🌊🌊🇮🇳 On September 23, the second stage of the "Voyage@555" project, dedicated to the journey of the Honorary Consul of Russia in Trivandrum Ratheesh Nair along the route of Russian merchant Afanasy Nikitin, during which he visited Azerbaijan, came to an end.

🟣During his 6-day stay in Baku, Ratheesh Nair held a number of meetings with diplomats and linguists.

🏥 Together with the Vice Chancellor of the University of Health Sciences of Kerala Mohanan Kunnummal, prospects for cooperation were discussed at a meeting with representatives of the Baku branch of the First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University).

🗺 Following the route of the famous merchant of the 15th century, Ratheesh Nair visited Lerik, Lankaran and Shamakhi, where he talked with local historians.

🟣The trip is organized with the support of the Rossotrudnichestvo, the Russian Geographical Society, the Russian Embassy in India and the Russkiy Mir Foundation.

🟣Partners — Sber, Rosatom.

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📚 On September 27, the Russian House in New Delhi hosted a presentation of the book "Roerich’s World in Poetry" by Prof. Meeta Narain, Jawaharlal Nehru University.

✍️ The unique publication is a collection of poems by the great Russian artist Nicholas Roerich in Russian, Hindi and English accompanied by his paintings carefully selected as illustrations.

📰 The guests of the evening heard the welcoming address of Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov.

🔘The programme of the event also included speeches by Representative of the Rossotrudnichestvo in India Elena Remizova and President of the Indian Association of Teachers of Russian Language and Literature (INDAPRYAL) Charanjit Singh.

👥 The presentation was attended by cultural figures, representatives of academic and public circles, the diplomatic corps, Russian compatriots. The evening was also graced with a presence of Kumar Tukhin, Director General, Indian Council for Cultural Relations.

🔸 @RusEmbIndia

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⛸ On October 18, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, hosted the premiere of the "Scheherazade — Ice Show" by Olympic champion Tatiana Navka.

🇷🇺🇮🇳 Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov took part in the opening ceremony of the event, underscoring in his address to the artists and spectators the uniqueness of this international show, organized for the first time in India, as well as the unparalleled talent and professionalism of Tatiana Navka and her team.

🙀 For the spectacle, EKA Arena in Ahmedabad housed a specially prepared site, for the creation of which more than 100 tons of real ice were used. The main roles in the "Scheherazade — Ice Show" are played by renowned figure skaters, multiple champions of Russia and Europe, world and Olympic champions — Tatiana Navka, Victoria Sinitsina, Nikita Katsalapov, Povilas Vanagas, Ivan Righini, Egor Murashov and others.

❗️The ice show will continue on October 19 and 20.

🔘Tickets — at BookMyShow

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🇷🇺🌊🇮🇳 On October 21, a detachment of ships of the Russian Navy's Pacific Fleet, consisting of the diesel-electric submarine "Ufa" and the rescue tug "Alatau", arrived on a business call at the port of Kochi.

🟣The programme of the visit includes a meeting with representatives of the Southern Naval Command of the Indian Navy, sports competitions, and replenishment of supplies.

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🎨 #OTD, on October 23, 1904, 120 years ago, Svetoslav Roerich, an outstanding Russian painter, thinker and continuator of a great dynasty, was born in St Petersburg.

🤔 The talented artist from childhood expressed interest in natural sciences, ornithology, mineralogy, which was later reflected in a unique perception of nature through his paintings.

🖼 Portrait mastery became a special page in the master's creative path — his works featured the ability to reveal the inner world of a person, convey the spiritual and emotional appearance of the model.

🇮🇳 India became his second homeland, where he created many wonderful paintings that captured the richness of local culture and philosophy. Svetoslav Roerich's artistic legacy manifests itself in a harmonious synthesis of Western and Eastern traditions, embodied in exquisite technique and deep symbolic content of paintings.

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🎬 On December 7, as part of the 17th Global Film Festival in Noida, a screening of the Russian feature film "Challenge" that was shot in outer space took place.

🇷🇺 Attaché of the Russian Embassy in India Ekaterina Lazareva addressed the audience with a welcoming speech.

👏 The movie was warmly received by the Indian spectators. The organizers of the event expressed intention for further festival cooperation with the Russian side.

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🇷🇺🇮🇳 On December 12, Minister Counsellor & DCM of the Russian Embassy in India Roman Babushkin took part in the XII All-India Conference of Russian Compatriots at the Russian House in New Delhi.

🤝 The active contribution of compatriots' associations, primarily under the auspices of the Indian Association of Russian Compatriots celebrating its 20th anniversary, to strengthening the position of the Russian language and culture, supporting traditional values, preserving the historical memory of the Great Patriotic War (1941-1945), and charity initiatives was noted.

🟣 In a warm, informal atmosphere, the participants discussed the results of joint work in 2024 and plans for 2025, including the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War and events aimed at capacity-building of the compatriots' movement in India.

🔸 @RusEmbIndia

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🇮🇳 #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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#DruzhbaDosti
#IndianCinema

🇷🇺🇮🇳 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.

🔸 @RusEmbIndia

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🇷🇺🥞 On February 28, the Russian Embassy in India hosted the traditional celebration of Maslenitsa.

🎵 Students of the Alexander Kadakin School of the diplomatic mission performed creative numbers.

👥 Russian cosmonaut, participant of three ISS expeditions Oleg Artemyev was the chief guest. The festivities were also attended by students and teachers of Russian studies of the University of Delhi and the Jawaharlal Nehru University.

🔥 The event ended with the burning of a Maslenitsa effigy.

🔸 @RusEmbIndia

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