Moscow, Oct 30: A week-long Russian culture festival will be organised in New Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai from November 01. The event, 'Days of Russian Culture', is being organised under the inter-governmental agreement on cultural cooperation between the two countries, Itar-Tass reported yesterday.

Anatoly Rakhayev, the Russian Deputy Culture Minister, was quoted as saying that the festival was an attempt to familiarise Indian public with Russia's cultural and artistic achievements. He said cultural exchanges would further strengthen the ties between the two countries.

Bureau Report