“Your excellencies, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen. A warm good after Evening to All.
I’m very much pleased to see all of you here. Before I begin, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to the Ministry of foreign Affairs for giving us the honour and opportunity to take part in the International Festival of Youth hosted in Yekaterinburg, from September 11th to 17th.
Being among the 10,000 young leaders from all over the world has certainly given us an opportunity to learn and understand the major impact we can make in this world through our shared experiences, thoughts and dialogues.
The International Russophile movement, is a global initiative for people from all over the world who values traditional principles, cultural sovereignty and rich heritage of Russia.
As part of the International Russophile movement, we have conducted major programmes. One among them is the commemoration of the Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the great victory at over fascism, on May 9th 2026, this occasion enabled us to understand the courage and sacrifice of millions of people who fought against fascism in the Second World War.
we also held celebrations of Russia Day, on June 12th, a significant occasion that reflects the sovereignty, unity and national identity of Russia
In addition, the youth wing took part in the programmes of anniversary of the space flight of Yuri Gagarin, highlighting Russia’s achievements in science, technology and innovation.
Apart from the major programmes, we have also organized other programmes such as the an literary events of renowned Russian authors and their major contributions including Anton Chekhov, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Leo tolstoy, and Alexander Pushkin.
Ladies and gentlemen, we have always strived to build meaningful bridges between the people of India and Russia, strengthening our friendship through history, shared history, science, culture and education.
Through our active participation, we hope to honour the strong foundation between these two nations, and contribute to it’s continued growth.
Thank you so much!
Большое спасибо!”
– Ratheesh Nair