❤️On December 6, 2024, the Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Cape Town together with ANC Youth Leader in the Western Cape Biula Hevu ahead of the upcoming Christmas holidays, organized a visit to an orphanage located in the Township Khayelitsha in the southern part of Cape Town.
🎗️The visit was part of the Consulate’s traditional charitable initiativeaimed at supporting children who have lost parental care.
🎁During the visit, Consulate staff provided the children with essential food supplies, school uniform, household appliances as well as holiday gifts and toys.
🔨The director of the orphanage showed the results of extensive repairs of the burnt building carried out with the support of the Consulate General of Russia.
🏠Two years ago, the building was completely destroyed by fire, and now with the construction materials provided by the Consulate last year, the necessary restoration works have been fulfilled and the infrastructure of the orphanage was completely renewed.
💬“It is always a great honor for us to help children who find themselves in difficult situations, especially during such an important and warm time as Christmas. We are glad to contribute to the restoration of the orphanage and provide children with essential items for their comfortable living and education,” said the Consul General of the Russian Federation in Cape Town.
🇿🇦🇷🇺The orphanage continues its important work, providing shelter, care, and education to children who have suffered the loss of their families. This visit symbolized the ongoing Russian-South African cooperation in the field of humanitarian assistance and solidarity in supporting those in need.
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🇷🇺🇮🇳📞 Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister of the Republic of India Narendra Modispoke over the phone.
The President of Russia warmheartedly congratulated Narendra Modi on the success of the Indian People's Party in the general parliamentary elections that finished a few days ago. This reflects the support of the political course pursued by the Indian leadership, recognition of the results achieved in the country's socioeconomic development, and its strengthening international authority.
Sides expressed their satisfaction with the current level of especially privileged strategic partnership between Russia and India, which will continue to expand in all areas.
It was agreed to continue constructive personal interaction between the two countries' leaders.
📃 A message of congratulations was also sent to Narendra Modi:
"The results of the voting once again reaffirm your high personal political reputation, as well as the support of the course you pursue towards India’s fast socioeconomic development and protection of its interests on the global stage.
We consider relations of especially privileged strategic partnership with New Delhi of great importance. I am confident that further promotion of mutually beneficial cooperation and giving it new substance aligns with the interests of the Russian and Indian nations.
Of course, I also hope that we will continue our open dialogue and constructive joint work on the topical issues on bilateral and international agenda."
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🇮🇳 On April 3, the Russian House in New Delhi hosted a photo exhibition from the TASS News Agency’s archive to mark the 40th anniversary of spaceflight of the first Indian cosmonaut Rakesh Sharma as part of the Soviet crew.
The event was attended by representatives of the expert community and diplomatic corps, media, employees of the Indian Space Research Organization, students and compatriots.
💬 The exhibition was inaugurated by Roman Babushkin, Minister Counsellor & DCM, Russian Embassy in India, Evgeny Pakhomov, Chief of the Indian Bureau, TASS News Agency, and Sanjeev Kumar Varshney, Adviser & Head, International Cooperation (Bilateral) Division, Department of Science & Technology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India.
The audience was also addressed by Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma himself through a video message. He shared his impressions of preparations for the flight, noted the significance of this event as well as expressed confidence in the further successful development of bilateral cooperation in the space sector.
🎬 A documentary titled “How I Became a Cosmonaut” was also shown as part of the event.
📸 The exposition that contains 40 unique archival photographic materials will last until April 16, 2024.
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🇮🇳 On June 24, in Tehran, on the sidelines of the 19th Asia Cooperation Dialogue Ministerial Meeting, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko had a meeting with Dammu Ravi, Secretary (ER), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.
💬 The parties exchanged views on topical issues of the Russian-Indian cooperation, including in the economic and transport spheres. Particular attention was paid to the interaction within BRICS and the SCO.
🤝 They reaffirmed the commitment to further intensify bilateral political dialogue.
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🇷🇺🇮🇳📞 Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister of the Republic of India Narendra Modispoke over the phone.
The President of Russia warmheartedly congratulated Narendra Modi on the success of the Indian People's Party in the general parliamentary elections that finished a few days ago. This reflects the support of the political course pursued by the Indian leadership, recognition of the results achieved in the country's socioeconomic development, and its strengthening international authority.
Sides expressed their satisfaction with the current level of especially privileged strategic partnership between Russia and India, which will continue to expand in all areas.
It was agreed to continue constructive personal interaction between the two countries' leaders.
📃 A message of congratulations was also sent to Narendra Modi:
"The results of the voting once again reaffirm your high personal political reputation, as well as the support of the course you pursue towards India’s fast socioeconomic development and protection of its interests on the global stage.
We consider relations of especially privileged strategic partnership with New Delhi of great importance. I am confident that further promotion of mutually beneficial cooperation and giving it new substance aligns with the interests of the Russian and Indian nations.
Of course, I also hope that we will continue our open dialogue and constructive joint work on the topical issues on bilateral and international agenda."
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🇷🇺🇮🇳 Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Minister of External Affairs of India Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar hold talks on the margins of the 18th East Asia Summit.
📍Jakarta, September 6
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🇷🇺🇮🇳 Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Minister of External Affairs of India Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar hold talks.
📍Cape Town, June 1, 2023
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🇷🇺🇮🇳 Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov holds a meeting with Minister of External Affairs of the Republic of India Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar.
📍 New Delhi, March 1
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🇷🇺🇮🇳 Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Foreign Minister of India Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar hold talks on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (#SCO) Heads of State Council meeting.
📍 Astana, July 3
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Embassy of Russia in India:
🇷🇺🇮🇳April 13 marks the 79th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Russia and India.
The status of a Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership reflects the scale and depth of Russia-India ties across the political, trade, economic, scientific, technological, educational and cultural spheres.
Flagship areas of bilateral cooperation include joint investment projects, the development of transport corridors, as well as collaboration in space exploration and nuclear energy. Among our foremost priorities are energy security and defence cooperation.
The dynamic growth of bilateral engagement at all levels, including business and interregional contacts, as well as record trade turnover, reflects our shared commitment to the steady further development of equal, trusting and mutually beneficial cooperation. Tourist flows are growing, while humanitarian exchanges continue to expand.
🤝Russia and India are bound by decades of fruitful and effective interstate cooperation, as well as by centuries of genuine friendship and civilisational dialogue.
☝️Our common task is to preserve and build upon this unique legacy.
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