Overview
- President Vladimir Putin said Russian authorities will do everything to ensure interest in Indian culture does not fade.
- He praised the presence of a “cult of Indian culture” in prominent layers of Russian society and said it appeals to him.
- Putin added that he wants people in India to be aware of Russia’s intention to support this cultural affinity.
- The comments came in an on-the-record interview with the India Today channel in New Delhi on December 4.
- RIA Novosti carried at least two reports quoting the interview, and the coverage did not specify concrete programs tied to the remarks.