India, Russia are best friends, tells Russian delegation which participated in Tribal Dance Festival in Chhattisgarh

The delegation also said cultural exchange between the two nations is very much significant.

Russian delegation administrator Sophia Polyakova told ANI, “We (India- Russia) are best friends. We have a good relationship and hope to go on further. The arrangement has been good here and whatever we wanted we got immediately. There are many different countries with different cultures. It is important to exchange culture for artists.”

Polyakova also communicated gratitude for the warm welcome they received in India.

Talking about the delegation and performance of the Russian troops, she said, “We are representing Russian folk and dance group. It started 33 years back. we have traveled to 70 countries. In India we have traveled 5 times before but first time participating in the National Tribal festival. I think Russian tribal dance is colorful and bright. It reflects emotions through artistic expression. It tells about Russian culture and its people.”

Director of the group Evgenii Timokhin spoke about Bollywood movies and told ANI: "There are many dances in Bollywood movies and it tells about the culture and when we see emotional movies then it makes us cry.”