S M Krishna greets Russia on Mumbai consulate anniversary

New Delhi : Indian foreign minister S M Krishna on Sunday warmly greeted his Russian counterpart on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Mumbai Consulate of Russia and hoped that the consulate will continue to facilitate building bilateral ties.

In a letter to Foreign Minister Sergey V. Lavrov of the Russian Federation, External Affairs Minister S M Krishna conveyed warm wishes and felicitations to all personnel and staff of the Consulate, on the 110th Anniversary of the establishment of the Russian Consulate in Mumbai.

He termed it as a ?momentous occasion? and a ?reminder that the India-Russia Strategic Partnership is rooted in a historical and diplomatic relationship spanning over more than a century?.

Krishna noted that ?Mumbai serves as India’s financial and business capital and will continue to play an important role in forging closer trade and investment ties between our two countries?.

He expressed confidence that the Russian Consulate will continue to play an outstanding role in building bilateral ties.

On November 22, 1900 the first Russian diplomatic mission was opened on the Indian soil.