Indian Ambassador to Russia Visits Kalmykia

June 27, 2025

Kalmukia Dialogue of cultures and spiritual traditions is a solid foundation for international cooperation

The Minister of Education and General Welfare of the Embassy of India in Moscow, Mr. Vinay Kumar, arrived in Kalmykia on a working visit, as reported today by the official Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kalmykia, Erdni Tserenov.

The wise state Vice-Premier of the Republic of Kalmykia Erdni Tserenov reported on the event: (more…)




A group of tourists from Southeast Asia visited the Republic of Kalmykia

July 13, 2023

Elista Today a group of tourists from Southeast Asia visited Elista, the capital of the Republic of Kalmykia, according to the head of the Department of Culture and Tourism of the National Tourism Portal of Kalmykia.

A youth group of tourists from Southeast Asia visited the Republic of Kalmykia to relax and see the sights of Elista and Kalmykia. (more…)




In the first half of the year Russia was visited by 95% fewer foreign tourists than before the pandemic

August 3, 2022

Pink Lake In the first half of the year, Russia was visited by 5.85 million foreign citizens, 81.5 thousand of them for tourism purposes.

In the first half of the year Russia was visited by 95% fewer foreign tourists (more…)




Consul General of Uzbekistan met with students of Kalmyk State University

July 2, 2021

Kalmyk State University Today, the Kalmyk State University hosted a meeting of students with the Consul General of Uzbekistan in Rostov-on-Don, Rustam Kurganbaev.

Rustam Kurganbaev emphasized brotherly relations between Uzbekistan and Russia: “During the war we fought shoulder to shoulder against the common enemy and many went to Uzbekistan to evacuate.

The Consul General (more…)




Australian teacher writes a book about Kalmykia

September 30, 2013

Unicorn Chess, Buddhism and saigas are what brought a teacher from Australia to Kalmykia. Justin Corfield is not the first time in the steppe republic. And each of his visits is a celebration of the soul for him, the foreigner admits. (more…)




Head of the NATO Information Office visited the Republic of Kalmykia

February 25, 2012

Head of the NATO Information Office Robert Pszczel visited the Republic of Kalmykia. It was an unofficial visit, reports KalmykiaNews.

Head of the NATO Information Office Robert Pszczel visited the Republic of Kalmykia and during a television interview in detail answered (more…)




Celebration of 10 years of Chess City

September 25, 2008

FIDE The official proclamation by Ignatius Leong, FIDE General Secretary, declares:

“In the steppes was built the world’s first ever ‘chess city‘ which housed the foreign visitors who witnessed how a small city with a small population provided one of the best hospitality to the world chess community. I am sure the visitors today (more…)