🇷🇺🇮🇳 On February 11, with the support of the Russian Embassy and the Rossotrudnichestvo Representative Office in India, a screening of the documentary film "From Russia With Heart" was held as part of the 13th Global Festival of Journalism & AVGC in Noida.

📹 It was presented by the scriptwriter, correspondent of the documentary broadcasting editorial office of the "RT Doc" TV channel Dmitry Khrustalev.

💬 Embassy's Spokesperson Petr Sizov addressed the audience with welcoming remarks. In his speech to students of journalism faculties of local universities, he noted the important role of such events in promoting freedom of the press, and specifically focused on violations of journalists' rights and the practice of double standards in Western countries.

🤝 The documentary was warmly received by the Indian public. The organizers of the event expressed hope for further festival cooperation with the Russian side.

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🇷🇺🇮🇳 On February 11, in Bangalore, Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov had a meeting with Dr V.Narayanan, Chairman, Indian Space Research Organization, & Secretary, Department of Space.

💬 During a detailed conversation, the parties exchanged views on further strengthening of the Russian-Indian cooperation in space exploration.

🤝 They agreed to expand contacts between the relevant agencies of the two countries.

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🇷🇺🎊 On February 14, the Russian Embassy in India hosted a solemn reception on the occasion of the Diplomats Day.

👥 Among the guests were senior officials of the Ministry of External Affairs of India and representatives of the friendly diplomatic corps, including the Ambassadors of the CIS Member States.

🤝 Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov congratulated his colleagues on the professional holiday and commended their active work in 2024 as well as read out the congratulatory message from Russian President Vladimir Putin. A video address by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov was screened.

🎶 The performance of the Moscow duet "Bohemia" consisting of Evgeny Soprunov (balalaika) and Kristina Kochmarik (violin) became a bright decoration of the event.

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🇷🇺🇮🇳 On February 11, as part of the 13th Global Festival of Journalism & AVGC in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, a presentation of national dishes of the peoples of the world took place.

🥞 The guests of the event had an opportunity to taste Russian blini (pancakes) and pirozhki (small pies), as well as shashlik (skewered meat) prepared by young Indian chefs.

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🇷🇺🇮🇳 The Russian House in Mumbai hosted a meeting with participants of the international scientific expedition project "Afanasy Nikitin — 550".

👥 Historian, writer and member of the St. Petersburg branch of the Russian Geographical Society Denis Khrustalev, leading researcher at the Institute of Russian Literature of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Dr Alexander Bobrov, member of the Krasnoyarsk branch of the Russian Geographical Society and head of the public organization "Dialogue on the Development of Humanitarian Cooperation" Ilya Bannikov noted that under this project they are collecting scientifically significant information about the places visited by the famous Russian merchant, who became the first European to come to India.

🤔 Members of the expedition, who had previously followed Nikitin’s route through the Caucasus, the Caspian Sea, Iran and Crimea, arrived in India to conduct comprehensive scientific research at the final stage of the project and verify the not fully studied information left by Afanasy Nikitin in his notes about his stay in South Asia in the 15th century.

📝 In early March, the participants will gather at the Russian House in New Delhi and share the results of their work, which will be published upon their return to Russia.

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🇷🇺🇮🇳 On February 14, the INS Tushil built at the Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad and commissioned into the Indian Navy in December 2024, after a 12,500-mile passage arrived at the port of Karwar, Karnataka.

📸 Photos of its arrival at the port! 👆

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🧶 On February 14-17, New Delhi is hosting India’s largest textile exhibition, Bharat Tex 2025.

🇷🇺🇮🇳 Among the speakers at the thematic session on trade was Deputy Trade Representative of Russia in India Evgeny Griva who told Russian and Indian businessmen in detail about the mechanisms for entering the markets of the two countries and forms of support from the state.

🤝 With the assistance of the Trade Representation, this year Russian brands are widely represented at the exhibition — more than 150 companies.

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🇷🇺🇮🇳 On February 11-14, in New Delhi, the Russian delegation took part in the India Energy Week 2025.

👥 It was headed by First Deputy Minister of Energy Pavel Sorokin, and included representatives of the top management of Novatek, Gazprom Neft, Sberbank, H2 Invest, NovTek New Technologies and others.

🔹 At the country stand, the Russian economic operators presented the latest developments.

🤝 On the sidelines of the event, the head of the delegation had a meeting with Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas of India Hardeep Singh Puri, during which they discussed prospects for expanding bilateral energy partnership.

💬 The business programme of the forum included a thematic round table "New Horizons of Russian-Indian Cooperation in the Fuel and Energy Sector".

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🇷🇺🇮🇳 On February 13, the Russian folklore and choreographic ensemble "Echo of the Mountains" from Khasavyurt, Dagestan, performed at the Arun Vihar Community Center in Noida.

💬 Introducing the programme numbers, Third Secretary of the Russian Embassy in India Ekaterina Lazareva spoke in detail about the customs and traditions of the peoples living in Dagestan, whose dances the group performed.

👥 The event was attended by more than 300 people, veterans of the Indian Army and their family members, while the Guest of Honour was the 25th General Office-Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Command, Indian Army, Lt Gen (Retd) Praveen Bakshi.

👏 The performance of Dagestan's ensemble organized with the support of Col (Retd) Shailendra Singh and Col (Retd) Prashant Gupta was awarded with a long applause.

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🇷🇺🇮🇳 On February 13, the Russian folklore and choreographic ensemble "Echo of the Mountains" from Khasavyurt, Dagestan, performed at the Millennium School, Sector 119, Noida.

👥 The solemn opening of the event, which brought together more than 700 guests, was attended by Director of the school, Prof Dr Mahesh Gandhi, Principal Anuradha Sinha, Col (Retd) Shailendra Singh and Third Secretary of the Russian Embassy in India Ekaterina Lazareva.

🎶 During the performance, the audience enjoyed unique numbers, including folk dances of different ethnic groups of Dagestan. The concert became another important step in expanding cultural exchange between Russia and India.

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🎭 You are cordially invited to an unusual puppet show “Theater in a Pocket” by the Russian theater “Magic Hat”.

🔹 The performance is created in the style of street puppet theaters, when actors show a series of numbers, each of which has its own mood, image and short plot.

🇷🇺🇮🇳 The premiere in India will take place on February 23 at 7:30 PM as part of the XXI International Puppet Theater Festival “Ishara”.

📍 B2/2211, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi

🎫 Tickets are available at the link

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🇷🇺🇮🇳 On February 21, the Russian Embassy in India hosted a reception on the occasion of the Defender of the Fatherland Day.

👥 Air Vice Marshal Ichettira Iyappa Kuttappa VM VSM, Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Intelligence), Indian Air Force, attended the function as the Chief Guest. Among the guests were senior officials of the Government of India, ambassadors and military attaches of friendly countries, business representatives, members of the Indian public, scientific and cultural community, mass media, Russian compatriots.

💬 In his welcome address, Ambassador of Russia to India Denis Alipov referred to the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War and importance to preserve the memory of the heroic deed of the Soviet people. He underscored that 2025 is celebrated in Russia as the Year of the Defender of the Fatherland. The Ambassador expressed confidence in the steady development of the multifaceted and mutually beneficial Russian-Indian strategic partnership based on equality, mutual respect and trust, which turns 25 this year.

🎵 Guests were greeted by the Indian Air Force Band who played Russian and Indian music.

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🇷🇺 On February 22, at the Russian House in New Delhi, DCM & Minister Counsellor of the Russian Embassy in India Roman Babushkin took part in a creative gathering dedicated to the Defender of the Fatherland Day.

🖼 The programme included an exhibition of photographs "We Accuse" collected by Russian Foreign Ministry’s Ambassador-at-Large on the Kiev Regime’s War Crimes Rodion Miroshnik and correspondents of TASS and "RIA Novosti" news agencies, as well as an exposition of works by Indian sketch artist Nishant Kumar Meena.

📹 Indian students recited Russian poems on military and patriotic themes. A documentary "Volunteers for Victory" by the RT Doc TV channel was screened. A band of the students of the Russian Embassy’s school delivered a musical performance.

👥 The event aroused great interest. It was attended by representatives of the Indian public, academic circles and the media, compatriots.

💬 In his address to the audience, Roman Babushkin underscored the enduring respect in Russia for the heroes of the past and present, which enhances the connection between the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War and the Year of the Defender of the Fatherland, both celebrated in 2025, as well as the goals, objectives and values ​​​​advocated by our country in the context of the Special Military Operation in Ukraine.

🤝 He stressed the importance of preserving historical memory and passing it on to future generations. Against the backdrop of the 25th anniversary of the Russian-Indian strategic partnership, the diplomat pointed to the strength of trusting bilateral relations that were formed on the basis of the principles of sovereign equality of states and mutual respect formulated following the Second World War.

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🇷🇺🇮🇳 Rhythms of Russia Take Centre Stage in Prayagraj! ✨

💃 The Folk Dance Ensemble Raduga (The Rainbow) mesmerized audiences with their electrifying Cossack dance, wooden spoons percussion, and the playful Dance with a Handkerchief! 🕺

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🇷🇺🇮🇳 On February 17-21, the Department of Slavonic and Finno-Ugrian Studies of the Delhi University hosted the film festival "Little Europe 2025. Reflection of Village Life in Cinema".

📹 The event featured the best films on the topic of life in rural areas, but the centre of attention was the screening of the Soviet comedy-drama "Love and Doves" (1984) held on February 19 that was followed by a lively discussion with the participation of Third Secretary of the Russian Embassy in India Ekaterina Lazareva.

💬 Students studying the Russian language noted the interesting features of the dialects in the city and rural areas, appreciated the subtlety of the depiction of the life of the Russian hinterland, as well as the outstanding acting of Alexander Mikhailov, Lyudmila Gurchenko and Nina Doroshina.

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🇷🇺🇮🇳 On February 20, Igor Ten, Counsellor of the Russian Embassy in India, and Anna Benediktova, Representative of the Russian Export Center in India, addressed the seminar "Incoterms: International Contract and Logistics" hosted by the ICC India and dedicated to new logistics routes of Russia, in which India plays one of the key roles.

💬 The Russian participants delivered reports on the existing transport corridors between the two countries, regulatory mechanisms for promotion of the bilateral trade, as well as the specifics of the business environment in India.

🤝 Following the event, the secretariat of the ICC India will work on organizing a business mission to India with an emphasis on transport and logistics, insurance and financial issues.

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