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📣 Dear friends! 🇷🇺🇮🇳 We are happy to present you the 10th jubilee edition of the #Russia Digest magazine dedicated to the #RussiaIndia ties & timed to coincide with #RussiaDay2026! Topics 👉🏻 t.me/RusEmbIndia/16… Digital version 👉🏻 t.me/RusEmbIndia/16… #DruzhbaDosti

#Announcement 🎙 On Wednesday, July 15, Russia’s Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria #Zakharova will hold her weekly briefing on current foreign policy issues. 🕒 3:00 pm MSK 🕛 12:00 pm GMT 🕐 1:00 pm CET 🕗 8:00 pm CST t.me/MFARussia/30970

#Victory81 🌟 #OTD 8️⃣2️⃣ years ago, on July 13, 1944, Red Army forces completely liberated Vilnius from German occupation. ☝️ This was the second time in five years that the Soviet Union gave Lithuania’s capital back to the country. Learn more: t.me/MFARussia/30969

#Victory81 🌟 On July 13, 1944, #Vilnius was liberated from Nazi invaders by the Red Army. Nazi's Army Group 'North' was effectively destroyed. Its remnants were further trapped in the Courland Pocket & eliminated there in the spring of 1945. t.me/MFARussia/30963

🇷🇺🇮🇳On July 13, First Secretary of the Embassy of #Russia in #India Roman Ruzanov met with Joint Secretary (MER & G20), Ministry of External Affairs of India, and India's #BRICS Sous-Sherpa, Mr Shambhu L. Hakki. 👉 t.me/RusEmbIndia/16… #RussiaIndia #DruzhbaDosti

#Victory81 🎖 On July 12, 1943, the #BattleOfProkhorovka took place — most brutal tank combat in history, which had profound impact on further course of #WW2. The Third Reich suffered a crushing defeat near Kursk. The Nazi tank 'armada' burned down. t.me/MFARussia/30952

🇺🇳 On 9 July in Geneva, a seminar was held on the political commitment on No First Placement of Weapons in Outer Space (NFP). Deputy Director of Department for Non-Proliferation & Arms Control @mfa_russia Konstantin #Vorontsov gave the details of #NFP. t.me/MFARussia/23600

🚇 One of the most beautiful stations of the #Moscow Metro — Komsomolskaya. It was opened on January 30, 1952, and is located at Komsomolskaya Square. 📷: mos.ru 👉 t.me/RusEmbIndia/16… #Russia #Metro

The event was organized by the Delegation of the Russian Federation to the Vienna Negotiations on Military Security and Arms Control joinly with Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Foreign Ministry Rodion Miroshnik. 👉 t.me/RusEmbIndia/16…

🇷🇺 On July 10, diplomats of the #Russia’n Embassy in #India took part in the international video conference on “Crimes of the Kiev regime: terror against the civilians of the #Kherson region”. #UkraineCrisis

⚔️July 10 marks the #DayOfMilitaryGlory in Russia — Victory of Russian Army over Swedes in the #BattleOfPoltava #OTD we pay tribute to the great triumph of our people, which turned tide in Northern War & had profound impact upon further course of history t.me/MFARussia/30926

Strengthening Global Perspectives on Social Security: PFRDA Hosts Russian Delegation It was an honour for the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) to host a high-level delegation from the @Russia_UN today during the Delhi leg of their official visit to India. The bilateral exchange centered on fostering mutual understanding and sharing best practices in the social protection of senior citizens, with a specific focus on India’s robust National Pension System (NPS). Key Delegations in Attendance The visiting Russian delegation was led by: Ms. Olga Batalina, First Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Protection of the Russian Federation Ms. Antonina Gladkova, PS to Ms. Batalina Ms. Kristina Ananina, First Secretary, Embassy of Russia in India Mr. Andrey Tiutin, Attaché, Embassy of Russia in India The Indian delegation was led by Shri Sanjay Pandey, Member (Finance), PFRDA, and was ably supported by our Executive Directors, who provided deep institutional insights along with their respective teams: Ms. Mamta Rohit, ED, PFRDA Mr. Ashok Kumar Soni, ED, PFRDA Ms. Sumeet Kaur Kapoor, ED, PFRDA Key Highlights of the Bilateral Dialogue India’s Social Security Framework: The PFRDA team delivered a comprehensive presentation detailing India’s evolving social security landscape, highlighting how the National Pension System (NPS) leverages technology, choice and robust regulation to ensure sustainable financial security for senior citizens. The Russian Experience: The visiting officials provided valuable insights into the architecture of Russia's social security, pension and insurance sectors, detailing their own models for elderly welfare and risk management. Collaborative Learning: The discussion emphasized the shared challenges and unique institutional solutions both nations employ to address demographic shifts and enhance longevity literacy. Cross-border dialogues like these are crucial for evolving regulatory frameworks and designing pension systems that are inclusive, resilient, and adaptive to the needs of a changing global workforce. We extend our gratitude to Ms. Olga Batalina and the entire delegation for an enriching and collaborative session! #PFRDA #NPS #SocialSecurity #Pensions #FinancialInclusion #InternationalCollaboration #RetirementSecurity

📆 #OTD, on July 10, 1905, Lev Kassil, Soviet writer, classic of children's and young adult literature, and one of the brightest and most beloved authors of several generations, was born. 👉 t.me/RusEmbIndia/16… #Russia #Culture #Literature #OutstandingRussians

Dr. Elena Remizova, Head of the Rossotrudnichestvo Representative Office in India, took part in the Pink Parliament dialogue session aimed at developing women's leadership within the framework of the Viksit Bharat program. Read more: facebook.com/share/p/1bu9Eu…

The delegations of #Russia and #India discussed national experience in combating terrorism and extremism and exchanged assessments of current terrorist threats of both global and regional nature. 👉 t.me/RusEmbIndia/16…

🇷🇺🇮🇳 On July 8, the 14th meeting of the #India-#Russia Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism was held in New #Delhi, co-chaired by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia Dmitry Lyubinsky and Secretary (West), Ministry of External Affairs of India Sibi George.

The Russian side was led by Head of the Main Directorate for Drug Control of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Igor Gorbunov and also included representatives of the Federal Financial Monitoring Service (Rosfinmonitoring) and the MFA. 👉 t.me/RusEmbIndia/16…

🇷🇺🇮🇳 On July 6–7, the #Russia’n interagency delegation took part in the 8th #BRICS Anti-Drug Working Group Meeting, held in Guwahati, #Assam, under #India's chairship.

Guwahati, Assam: At the BRICS Conference, Ivan Gorbunov, Chief of Russia's Anti-Drug Enforcement, says, "First of all, we would like to thank the organisers of this event. We are very impressed. We believe that sharing experiences is an important part of our work. We would also like to share our experience and discuss the drug situation in our country. We are interested in learning from the experiences of the BRICS nations as well. If we find common ground, we will share it with one another. We all have the same objective in the fight against drugs, and we have considerable experience in this field. We are confident that this event will be beneficial for us and our partners..."

🤝 𝗕𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗦 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗶-𝗗𝗿𝘂𝗴 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝘂𝘄𝗮𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗶, 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗺 🤝 🏆 A major outcome of the Meeting was the unanimous adoption of the Guwahati Declaration, reaffirming the collective resolve of BRICS nations to strengthen cooperation against illicit drug trafficking and related transnational organized crime. 📜 The Guwahati Declaration calls for enhanced and timely exchange of information, intelligence, and best practices, consistent with national laws and international obligations. 🔷️ It also emphasizes the use of innovative technologies, digital tools, and data-driven approaches to strengthen law enforcement and regulatory responses to emerging drug trafficking challenges. 🇮🇳 Under India’s BRICS Chairship, the Declaration reflects a shared vision for stronger international cooperation and coordinated action against the global drug menace. 🔷️ Leading the Indian delegation, DG, NCB, Shri Anurag Garg urged BRICS Anti-Drug Agencies to carry forward the spirit of the Guwahati Declaration and work collectively towards the shared objective of a drug-free world and a safer, healthier global community for generations to come. #BRICS2026 #BRICSIndia #NCB #DrugControl #AntiNarcotics #AntiDrugs #NashaMuktBharat #SayNoToDrugs @PMOIndia @HMOIndia @MEAIndia @dg_ncb @BricsIndia2026 @PIB_India @PIBHomeAffairs @China_Amb_India @ETEmbassyDEL @EgyptinIndia @KBRI_NewDelhi @Iran_in_India @RusEmbIndia @KSAembassyIND @UAEembassyIndia @NCBNER @NCBGuwahati @NcbImphal @NCBAgartala

Glimpses from a productive Day 1 of BRICS Heads of Anti-Drug Agencies Meeting, Guwahati. #BRICS2026 #BRICSIndia #NCB #DrugControl #AntiNarcotics #AntiDrugs #NashaMuktBharat #SayNoToDrugs @PMOIndia @HMOIndia @MEAIndia @dg_ncb @BricsIndia2026 @PIB_India @PIBHomeAffairs @China_Amb_India @ETEmbassyDEL @EgyptinIndia @KBRI_NewDelhi @Iran_in_India @RusEmblndia @KSAembassyIND @UAEembassyIndia @NCBNER @NCBGuwahati @Ncblmphal @NCBAgartala