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India's Ambassador to Russia, Vinay Kumar, highlighted the country's communication industry achievements during an international conference in Moscow. The event explored evolving communication technologies and strategic interactions across global platforms. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent WAVES 2025 summit was referenced as a landmark moment for India's media and entertainment sector. The discussions underscored the growing importance of digital communication in fostering international understanding and collaboration.

Key Points: Kumar Spotlights India Digital Communication Prowess in Moscow

  • India showcases digital communication leadership at international strategic conference
  • Ambassador explores cooperation with Russian communication ecosystem
  • WAVES 2025 summit positions India as global media innovation hub
  • Diplomatic dialogue highlights technological and cultural exchanges
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Achievements of India's communication industry highlighted in Moscow

India's Ambassador reveals communication industry achievements and strategic collaboration potential during international conference in Moscow

"WAVES is not just an acronym, it is truly a wave -- of culture, connectivity, and universal connect - PM Narendra Modi"

Moscow, May 21

India's Ambassador to Russia, Vinay Kumar highlighted the achievements of country's communication industry in digital age while addressing the plenary session of the international conference on 'Strategic Communications' in Moscow, on Wednesday.

"Ambassador spoke about the role and importance of communication in human civilisation and how modern technologies have changed the communication. He also talked of India's communication industry in today's digital age, including recently held WAVES 2025," the Embassy of India in Russia posted on X.

The conference was organised by the Association of Consulting Companies in the sphere of Public Relations (AKOC), in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia.

Ambassador Kumar also discussed the scope of further cooperation between the communication industries of the two countries, as also content creators, influencers and others involved in the strategic communications ecosystem.

The participants of the forum deliberated on how the rules and culture of communication have evolved, the value-driven agenda of today's communicators, and the specifics of managing information flows across political and ideological boundaries. The discussions also explored the growing impact of communication on business and society.

Earlier this month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated WAVES 2025, India's first World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit in Mumbai and a global platform for creativity and connectivity. The four-day global summit aimed at positioning India as a premier hub for media, entertainment, and digital innovation.

Addressing a large gathering of artists, creators, policymakers, and investors from over 100 countries, PM Modi described WAVES as a platform with the potential to reshape global creative engagement.

"Artists, investors, innovators and policymakers from over 100 nations are in Mumbai... WAVES is not just an acronym, it is truly a wave -- of culture, connectivity, and universal connect," he said.

Citing late actor Raj Kapoor's massive popularity in Russia, PM Modi had highlighted how Indian cinema has historically played a role in boosting India's global influence.

Russia has been a longstanding and time-tested partner for India, and the development of India-Russia relations has been a key pillar of India's foreign policy. Under the Strategic Partnership, several institutionalised dialogue mechanisms operate at both political and official levels to ensure regular interaction and follow-up on cooperation activities.

- IANS

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Rahul K.
Great to see India's soft power being showcased globally! Our entertainment industry has come a long way from Raj Kapoor era to now hosting global summits like WAVES. More such collaborations with Russia can open new markets for Indian content creators. 🇮🇳
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Priya M.
While I appreciate the cultural diplomacy, I hope such conferences also address the digital divide in our own country. Many villages still lack basic internet access. Global partnerships should benefit grassroots level communicators too.
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Amit S.
Russia has always appreciated Indian cinema. Remember how they loved Mithun Chakraborty's disco songs? 😄 Good to see our diplomats leveraging this cultural connection for modern strategic communication partnerships. Jai Hind!
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Neha T.
As a digital marketer, I'm excited about the potential collaborations mentioned. Russian platforms are different from Western social media - we need to understand their digital ecosystem better if we want to expand our reach there.
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Sanjay R.
The article mentions 'managing information flows across political boundaries' - this is crucial in today's world of misinformation. Hope our experts share India's experience with fact-checking initiatives and digital literacy programs.
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Kavita P.
While WAVES summit is impressive, we must ensure regional languages get equal representation in such global platforms. India's communication strength lies in its linguistic diversity, not just Hindi/English content.

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