News
30 march / 2018
Book of Condolences in Connection with the Kemerovo tragedy

03 february / 2018
Meetings with Russian authors in Kolkata

20 january / 2018
International Evening in Kolkata

18 january / 2018
The Tourist Exhibition in Kolkata
14 january / 2018
“Oscar Jazz Band” from Russia performed in Kolkata

Press conference on the upcoming 44th International Kolkata Book Fair 2020
The press conference dedicated to the 44th International Kolkata Book Fair 2020 (IKBF) with Russia as a “Focal Theme Country” was held on December 17, 2019 at the Lalit Great Eastern Hotel. The IKBF which is annually organized by the Publishers and Booksellers Guild will be held at the grounds of Salt Lake Central Park from January 29 to February 9, 2020. The affiliated Kolkata Literary Festival (KLF) will be held on February 6-8, 2020.

Celebration of the Russia Day in Kolkata
On June 12, 2019 the Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Kolkata hosted the Russia Day reception at The Park Hotel. Mr Alapan Bandyopadhyay IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, Departments of Home & Hill Affairs; Industry, Commerce & Enterprise; MSMEs & Textiles, Government of West Bengal, graced the event as the Chief Guest.

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR RUSSIAN VISA APPLICANTS
From the 12th
of December, 2018 the new Russian Visa Centre will be operational at the following address: Rene Tower, 5th Floor, Plot No. AA-I, 1842, Rajdanga Main Road, Kasba, Kolkata - 700 107.
The old Russian Visa Centre (“Gorky Sadan”, Gorky Terrace 3, Kolkata-700017) will be CLOSED on the 11th of December, 2018.