External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar Wednesday, emphasised that the opening of the two new Indian Consulates General in Russia would deepen bilateral engagement and mark a new phase in the relationship between the two countries.

Speaking at the inauguration of Consulates General of India in Yekaterinburg and Kazan in Russia, EAM said, “This is an important day for us, when we are adding two more consulates, consulate generals in this country. And I want to say that over the last few months, consistent work has been underway to establish these consulates, as you heard from the Ambassador at the earliest possible time.”

The event was attended by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko, Indian Ambassador to Russia Vinay Kumar, representatives from the governor’s office in Ka

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