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India opens consulates in Kazan and Yekaterinburg

Consulates General in Kazan and Yekaterinburg will open new opportunities for compatriots living, studying, or working in these regions. Now, processing documents, participating in cultural and educational programs, establishing business contacts, and traveling between the two countries will become easier. For Indians living in Russia permanently or arriving for study and work, the consulates will offer new opportunities for convenient interaction. In Kazan, a new center will be established where documents can be processed closer to home, emergency assistance can be received, and residents will be able to participate in cultural programs aimed at strengthening ties between nations. According to the Indian Ambassador to Moscow, the opening in Kazan is expected in the coming weeks; the city is preparing a business and cultural agenda.

Apr 23, 2026 By DARIA KARASEVA , Master's Student at MGIMO, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia
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Launch of the Mayak project: help, support, and unification

The ANO "Near Club — Compatriots of India in Russia" is pleased to announce the long-awaited launch of the "Mayak" project, developed by a team of Indian IT specialists to provide comprehensive support to Indian compatriots living in Russia. The "Mayak" project is an online service (website) designed to provide assistance, support, consultations, information sharing, and community-building for Indian nationals residing in Russia for various purposes (study, work, family, etc.).

Apr 23, 2026 By IVAN K, Postgraduate student at Peoples' Friendship University of Russia
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Results of the first Russian-Indian Afanasy Nikitin Prize

On August 15, 2025, India’s Independence Day, a significant event in the field of public diplomacy took place: the presentation of the First Russian-Indian Afanasy Nikitin Award. The gala evening was organized by the ANO "NRI Club - Compatriots of India in Russia," which, with the support of the Embassy of India in Russia, established the Afanasy Nikitin Medal "Friendship Through the Ages." This medal recognizes outstanding achievements in strengthening the Russian-Indian partnership across various fields, including education, science, culture, politics, diplomacy, healthcare, and public affairs.

Apr 23, 2026 By DMITRY KURBATOV, Secretary of the ANO "NRI Club - Compatriots of India in Russia"
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Achala Moulik’s Speech at MGIMO on the Eve of the Leo Tolstoy International Peace Prize Ceremony

On September 8, 2025, the renowned Indian writer Achala Moulik addressed the students of MGIMO. She arrived in Moscow as a jury member for the Leo Tolstoy International Peace Prize, the results of which were announced in Moscow on the eve of the great Russian writer's birthday. The meeting between A. Moulik and the future specialists in international relations was moderated by M.A. Suchkov, Director of the MGIMO Institute for International Studies (IIS). The event was organized with the support of the IIS Center for Scientific Diplomacy and Youth in Science.

Apr 23, 2026 By MIKHAIL K, STUDENT AT MGIMO UNIVERSITY, MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF RUSSIA