The round table "Women of BRICS for Traditional Values" with the participation of representatives of a number of embassies of the BRICS countries was held on the eve of International Women's Day at the sRussian House in New Delhi. The audience was greeted by the head of the Rossotrudnichestvo Representative Office in India Dr Elena Remizova and the wife of the Russian Ambassador to India Mrs Diana Alipova. Women diplomats from India, Indonesia, Iran, Ethiopia, South Africa spoke about the preservation and protection of traditional values  in their countries. The participants noted that key traditions such as respect for elders, family values, hospitality, spirituality, religious tolerance bind all BRICS peoples, and it is these spiritual and moral values  that play an important role in the formation and development of international relations.
Within the framework of the round table, a presentation of the Asian branch of the World Federation of Russian-speaking women was held, presented by IARS President Ms Elena Barman. The head of the Federation Ms Elena Afanasyeva addressed the guests with a video greeting. Members of the Asia Office shared their plans to share experiences to empower women and preserve authentic Russian culture.
The participants of the event were presented with an art exhibition, which collected works by Russian and Indian artists. The exposition turned out to be diverse, filled with bright and non-standard colors, techniques and textures.
At the end of the program, Honored Artist of the Republic of Tatarstan, singer Ranis Gabbazov, folk ensemble "Bermyanchek" and folk group "Zakaria" from the Republic of Tatarstan performed on the stage of the Russian House. Songs and dances were performed both in an authentic manner and in a modern treatment. The representative office of Rossotrudnichestvo in India expresses gratitude to the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Tatarstan for the opportunity to present these artists in India.

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