On January 26, 2026, the Consulate General of the Republic of India in Vladivostok held a reception to mark the 77th anniversary of the Republic Day, India’s major national holiday.

The Republic Day commemorates the adoption of the Constitution of the Republic of India and the country’s transition from British dominion to a republic, which came into effect on January 26, 1950. On this day in 1930, the Indian National Congress passed the Declaration of the Independence of India (Purna Swaraj).

The reception was held at the Lotte Hotel. Among the guests were the Governor of Primorsky Krai O.N. Kozhemyako, the Mayor of Vladivostok K.V. Shestakov, other officials of the Government of Primorsky Krai and Vladivostok, and representatives of business, science, education, and public organizations. Representatives of the NSCMB FEB RAS and its branch, the Primorsky Aquarium, were also invited. The guests of honor congratulated the hosts. The program included a concert featuring traditional Indian dances and music, and also a buffet with Indian national dishes. The Indian diplomats and the Russian officials noted the continuous and long-term friendship between the peoples of Russia and India, the active development of trade, economic, cultural, scientific, and other ties, and the genuine interest of Russians in the ancient culture of India. Commemorative gifts were exchanged.

Konstantin A. Lutaenko, the Deputy Director for International Cooperation of the NSCMB FEB RAS, congratulated Mr. Siddarth Gowrav, Consul General of the Republic of India in Vladivostok, and expressed confidence in further scientific cooperation. Our Center maintains ties with a number of Indian scientific organizations. Two cooperation agreements have been signed by the Center with the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (Kolkata) and the CSIR–National Institute of Oceanography (Dona Paula, Goa). The Center regularly holds online meetings with Indian scientists; diplomats of the Consulate General have visited both the Center and the Primorsky Aquarium on several occasions; and there have been joint publications with Indian colleagues.

The NSCMB FEB RAS cordially congratulates its Indian colleagues on the Republic Day and wishes them prosperity, well-being, and continued success in all areas of bilateral relations between the two countries.