Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio arrived on Saturday with a 40-member delegation to take part in the closing ceremony of the nine-day India Fest- Bharat Utsav– next to Kremlin here.
A colourful programme by Naga artists will mark the conclusion on Sunday of the cultural fest that took place at the corner of Manezh Square adjacent to the Kremlin wall linking it to the Red Square of the Russian capital.
Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of India in Moscow, Nikhilesh Giri, received Rio upon his arrival in the morning, the Embassy said in a post on X.
“Nagaland with a 40-member delegation comprising tourism officials, artistes and artisans is among the main participating states from India at the 9-day long ‘Bharat Utsav’…” it added.
A lush green island of tropical green plants representing India has been created with stalls selling Indian food and handicraft as part of the Bharat Utsav by Moscow Tourism in the high security zone.
For the last week, Muscovites and domestic and international tourists were greeted by Indian rhythms and aroma of Indian incense and spices from morning to late evening at the Fest which had the slogan of ‘Vikas Bhi – Virasaat Bhi’ (Development along with Heritage).
Rio leads Nagaland delegation to Moscow’s ‘Bharat Utsav’
MOSCOW, JUL 12 (PTI)