🇷🇺🇮🇳Venkatakrishnan Asuri, a final-year student at IIT Madras, took part in The Asian Dialogue 2026 - an international academic programme organised by the Gorchakov Fund on the sidelines of BRICS-related events.

Held from 8–11 September, the programme brought together young researchers and students from different countries to discuss the changing political, economic and strategic landscape of Asia.

The discussions covered the role of BRICS, SCO and ASEAN, the prospects of Russian-Indian strategic partnership and the transformation of the global balance of power.

🗓 On September 28-30, the International Russophile Movement and the Victory Museum in Moscow organized a three‑day historical photo exhibition in Trivandrum.

📜 The event was dedicated to the final stage of World War II and the military operations in the Far East that preceded Japan’s formal surrender.

🗓 On October 1, Consul General of Russia in Chennai Valerii Khodzhaev and Honorary Consul of Russia in Trivandrum Ratheesh Nair took part in the inauguration of a Youth Wing branch of the International Russophile Movement at the Academy of Maritime Education and Training in Chennai.

Vice Chancellor of the Academy V. Rajendran, Vice President D. Rajesh, faculty, and students attended the event.

🗣 Consul General noted the significance of opening the branch amid the expansion of Russian-Indian cooperation across a wide range of areas and the strengthening of people-to-people and cultural contacts.

🎤 Honorary Consul R.Nair spoke about upcoming plans of the Russophile Youth Club branches established in India, which will allow participants to learn more about the richness of Russian culture and traditions.

📸 Consul General also met with the students of the Academy who participated in the 4th Congress of the International Russophile Movement, held on September 16-18 in Moscow.

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