Consulate General of Russia in Chennai

Today marks the 80th Anniversary of the Great Victory over Nazism. On this special occasion, we would like to present a short documentary film on India's participation in WW2. #Victory80

☦️ On November 4, the United Choir of the Moscow Theological Academy and the Holy Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius performed at the Russian House in Chennai as part of the Russian Culture Days in India. 🇷🇺🗣️ Prior to the concert, Consul General Valerii Khodzhaev noted that the performance of the renowned choir in Chennai marked a landmark occasion, offering the opportunity to experience the choir’s unique a cappella chants to South Indians for the first time. Consul General expressed his gratitude to the “Russian Seasons” organization for arranging the event, which was held with the support of the Government and the Ministry of Culture of Russia, and also congratulated attendees on National Unity Day. 🇮🇳 Among the guests were representatives of the MEA of India, consular corps, journalists, and prominent cultural figures. 🖼️ Guests also explored the exhibition “For the Peace of the Whole World”, dedicated to the jubilee of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia. #RussiaIndia #DruzhbaDosti

👨‍🚀 On November 5, a solemn ceremony of unveiling Yuri Gagarin`s monument took place at the Periyar Science and Technology Centre in Chennai. The event was held with the support of the Consulate General of Russia and the Russian Centre of Science and Culture in Chennai to mark the 65th anniversary of the first human spaceflight. 🇷🇺🇮🇳 Dr. V. Narayanan, Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation, Valerii Khodzhaev, Consul General of Russia in Chennai, Prof. Dr. K. Shanmuga Sundaram, Director of the Periyar Science and Technology Centre as well as scientists and students of space research programs took part in the ceremony. 💬 Consul General emphasized that the erection of the monument in Chennai was India`s tribute to Yuri Gagarin's historic feat, which opened the way to space for all humankind. Valerii Khodzhaev noted that Russia and India had enjoyed decades of successful cooperation in the space sector, ranging from cosmonaut training to technology exchange and joint research. 🤝 Dr. V. Narayanan praised the contribution of the Soviet Union and Russia to global space exploration and their assistance in the development of India's space industry. He expressed hope that the monument to Yuri Gagarin, commemorating his outstanding achievements for humankind, would inspire younger generations to pursue new discoveries. #RussiaIndia #DruzhaDosti #Gagarin #ForeverFirst

🗓 On November 2, diplomats of the Consulate General delivered an interactive lecture dedicated to the celebration of the National Unity Day at the AMET University in Chennai. 👉 t.me/Ruschennai/2090?single #NationalUnityDay

🇷🇺🇮🇳 On October 28, a digital exhibition entitled “Crimean Gold: ‘Civilized’ Europe Plunders Russian Treasures” was launched at the Russian Centre of Science and Culture in Chennai with the support of the Consulate General of Russia. 🔎 The exhibition showcases unique archaeological artefacts painstakingly unearthed by Russian archaeologists in Crimea, which are currently being unlawfully withheld by the Kyiv regime. Among them are ceramics, coins, weapons, fragments of armour, glass vessels, jewellery and more. ❗️ The collection was exhibited in the Netherlands in 2014 but was never returned to the Crimean museums following Crimea's reunification with Russia. In 2023, the Dutch authorities handed the artefacts over to Ukraine. 📸 The exhibition drew considerable interest from local public, giving them an opportunity to discover, for the first time, the history of this remarkable collection of Scythian cultural antiquities, dating back more than 2,000 years. #CrimeanGold

🗓 On October 16, Deputy Consul General of the Russian Federation in Chennai Aleksandr Fomin took part in the "Science Festival. India-2026", organized at the KCG College of Technology jointly with the Rosatom State Corporation and the Russian Center of Science and Culture in Chennai. 🇷🇺 The event saw participation of the Russian test cosmonaut Nikolai Tikhonov and others. 🗣 In his welcoming speech, Aleksandr Fomin noted both countries' commitment to rapid technological progress and emphasized the importance of direct contacts between universities and laboratories in Russia and India. #RussiaIndia #DruzhbaDosti

🗓️ On October 8, Consul General Valerii Khodzhaev took part in the conference “Building India's Nuclear Ecosystem – Policy, Technology, Industry,” organised by @DeccancentreIR and @iitmadras. 🇷🇺🇮🇳 Mr. Khodzhaev reaffirmed Russia’s readiness to contribute to India’s energy security. #RussiaIndia #DruzhbaDosti

🗓 On October 10, diplomats and staff members of the Russian Consulate General in Chennai participated in a pickleball tournament organized under the auspices of the Diplomatic Premier League. 🌍 Representatives of the diplomatic corps, the local government, and international organizations also took part in the competition. #Sport #Pickleball #RussiaIndia

🗓 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. 👉t.me/Ruschennai/1956?single #RussiaIndia #DruzhbaDosti