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Reaching 55th milestone is a landmark in the history of any organization. Unity International Foundation was formally inaugurated by the Vice President of India, Dr. Zakir Hussain, in 1966. Since then the Organization has come a long way in promoting India’s relations with other countries, at people to people level, thus building bridges of friendship to span the chasm of differences between nations. Based on the old Indian wisdom of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ (The whole world is my family), Unity International Foundation, as an NGO, has achieved several feats in an absolutely congenial environment where hues and shades of different social groups, languages, customs and cultures mix and mingle, forming a colourful collage that transcends all boundaries.
Today, at its platform people of different nationalities from around the world meet, exchange and share their views, perceptions and aspirations as how to make this planet a better place to live in. During the years Unity International Foundation has built, brick by brick, a strong edifice of global friendship and understanding and all this has been done by ordinary people with extraordinary dreams. The Foundation regularly organizes lectures, seminars, roundtable discussions on topics of international importance, like disarmament, world peace, drug trafficking, terrorism, etc., which are participated by leading public figures, diplomats, academicians and senior journalists. The proceedings of these intellectual conclaves are preserved in our regular Journal ‘Unity International’.
Haryana Governor, Dr. A.R. Kidwai, inaugurated Unity’s Snowland Exhibition from China, at Punjab University, Chandigarh, in 2006
Unity International members with the Turkmenistan President, Saparmurat Niazov Turmenbashi, at Chuli, Near Ashkabat, in 1995.
Unity International delegates with Kazakh President, Dr. Nursultan Nazarbaev in Presidential Palace, at Almaty, in 1998.
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The Foundation exchanges delegations with other countries. Its own delegations have been invited by several governments and are often received by the heads of the states in their presidential palaces. Its members have also the credit of attending state banquets, hosted by the President of India, at Rashtrapati Bhawan, in honour of the visiting foreign dignitaries. The Foundation also honours internationally renowned personalities who have richly contributed to human civilization through their respective professions and vocations and among the recipients are the presidents of Argentina, Burundi, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, a Governor General of Mauritius and the late Swedish Premier, Olaf Palme. Its own members have been conferred upon high decorations, knighthoods and friendship orders from several countries for their outstanding contribution to global friendship.
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Our Important Seminars and Events.
- May 5 to 15, 1980 Founder Secretary General R.N. Anil visited Moscow, Budapest and Bucharest, at the invitation of the Press Department of USSR, Hungary and Romania.
- January 14, 1985 Roundtable discussion “New Dimension in Disarmament and Global Security” with the then Chairman Rajya Sabha, Dr. Najma A. Heptullah and former Speaker, Lok Sabha, Dr. G.S. Dhillon, at Chelmsford Club, New Delhi.
- July 15 to 28, 1986 On the invitation of Russian Tourist Company “INTOURIST”, R.N. Anil along with his wife visited Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kiev and Odessa.
- January 15, 1987 Talk “India-USSR in Quest of Peace” by Soviet Nobel Laureate, Nikolae Basov, with India’s former permanent representative in UN, Mr. Rajeshwar Dayal in the Chair.
- September 10-25,1987 To support the Russian peace initiatives, the members of Unity International Foundation (Gujrat Chapter), led by former union minister, Mr. Maganbhai Barot undertook padyatra from Sabermati Ashram, Ahmedabad to Rajghat, New Delhi. The then Russian Ambassador to India, Mr. V.N. Ryov received the Padyatris in the Russian Embassy in New Delhi.
- January 15, 1988 Seminar “Delhi Declaration – A Positive Step Towards Building a Nuclear Free And Non-Violent World” inaugurated by Ambassador Vasily Rykov of USSR, at Chelmsford Club, New Delhi.
- April 5, 1988 Seminar “Regional Conflicts and Global Peace” inaugurated by former Indian Foreign Secretary, A.P. Venkateswaran, Mr. G.G. Swell, former Deputy Speaker, Lok Sabha presided.
- October 10 to 20, 1988 A 10-member Unity International delegation, led by Secretary General R.N. Anil, participated in a peace conference, in Almaty and later visited Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan
- May 12, 1989 Symposium “One Day Military Spending for Global Peace” inaugurated by Mr. D. Basumatari, MP, at Constitution Club, New Delhi.
- July 10, 1989 Unity International Foundation organized a fashion show, at Hotel Taj Palace, New Delhi to raise funds for the victims of earthquake in Armenia. A check of Rupees One Lakh was handed over by Secretary General R.N. Anil to the then Russian Ambassador, Victor Isakov. The Soviet leadership showed its gratitude to Unity International for its kind gesture and subsequently presented Mr. R.N. Anil with a Soviet medal for Armenia relief.
- January 21, 1990 Seminar “India and Russia in the New Global Scenario” inaugurated by Speaker, Lok Sabha, Mr. Rabi Ray. A deputy of Russian Duma, Mr. Dernik Abrayam wasthe Chief Guest.
- April 5, 1990 Seminar on “Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev & Challenges before Him” Inaugurated by former President of India, Giani Zail Singh and presided over by Dr. K.R. Narayanan, who later became President of India, at Chelmsford Club New Delhi.
- April 30, 1990 A Unity International Foundation delegation, led by former President of India Giani Zail Singh, participated in a peace conference in Moscow. The delegates also had the privilege of meeting the Soviet President and the First Lady Mme. Raisa Gorbacheva.
- September 26, 1990 A Unity International Foundation delegation, led by former President of India Giani Zail Singh visited Moscow and Pyongyang and had the honor of meeting the DPRK President, Kim Il Sung.
- November 11, 1992 Talk “NGO’s Role in Promoting Relations between Nations” by Dr. K.R. Narayanan, Vice President of India, at Parliament House Annex. Former President of India, Giani Zail Singh presided.
- March 2, 1993 Talk “Russian President Boris Yeltsin’s Visit Opens a New Chapter in IndoRussian Relations” by Minister of External Affairs, Mr. R.L. Bhatia, with Russian Ambassador Mr. Anatoly M. Drukov as the Chief Guest.
- April 8, 1997 Talk “Indo-Russian Relations” by former Foreign Secretary, Mr. T.N. Kaul, at Constitution Club, New Delhi.
- January 21, 1999 Talk “Russian Prime Minister Primakov’s Visit & the New World Order” by the then Russian Ambassador to India, Mr. Albert S. Chernyshev, at India International Centre, New Delhi.
- July 28, 2000 Unity International Publication “Peace Vs Terrorism” released by former Prime Minister of India, I.K. Gujral, in the gracious presence of former Foreign Secretary, Mr. S.K. Singh and the then Russian Ambassador Mr. Alexander M. Kadakin.
- June 14 2001 Talk “People to People Diplomacy Helps in Promoting Understanding Between Nations”, by former Prime Minister of India, H.D. Deve Gowda and presided over by former Chief Justice of India, Justice A.M. Ahmadi.
- November 29, 2001 Symposium “Global Campaign against Terrorism”. Presided over by former Prime Minister, I.K. Gujral. The Director of United Nations Information Centre, Mr. Feodor Starcevic, also participated.
- April 28, 2006 Talk “NGOs Can Richly Contributed to Universal Harmony and Peace” by Dr. Karan Singh, President, ICCR, with the then Russian Ambassador, Vyacheslav Trubnikov, as Chief Guest.
- May 2, 2007 Vice President of India, Shri Bhairon Singh Shekhawat released Unity International publication “India & Russia – 60 Years of Fruitful Cooperation”, at Vice President’s House, New Delhi. April 18, 2009 “63rd Anniversary of Indo-Russian Diplomatic Relations” inaugurated by Shri K. Raghunath, former Indian Foreign Secretary, at RCSC.
- April 29, 2009 Seminar “The History of Russian Parliamentary System” inaugurated by Shri Somnath Chatterjee, Speaker, Lok Sabha, at RCSC.
- November 11, 2009 A 16-member strong delegation of Unity International Foundation visited Russia to attend a Seminar “India-Russia Public Dialogue” at Hotel COSMOS in Moscow.
- November 15, 2009 Unity International President, Dr. Bhishma Narain Singh and Secretary General, R.N. Anil were conferred upon high Russian Awards, ‘Order of Friendship’ and ‘Pushkin Medal’ respectfully.
- January 13, 2010 Talk ”Drug Trafficking and its Transnational Implications” by Mr. Saugata Ray, MoS, Urban Development. Former Indian Foreign Secretary, Mr. Lalit Mansingh presided.
- April 16, 2010 Seminar “Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s Visit Unfolds New Horizons In Indo-Russian Relations” inaugurated by Mr. Lalit Mansingh, former Indian Foreign Secretary.
- August 7, 2015 Seminar “Indo-Russian Relations within the Framework of BRICS”, at Russian Centre of Science & Culture, inaugurated by Mr. B.P. Singh, former Governor of Sikkim.
- August 9, 2016 Seminar “45th Anniversary of Indo-Soviet Treaty of Friendship, Peace and Cooperation” participated by Mrs. Meenakshi Lekhi, M.P. and former Ambassadors, Dr. V.B. Soni and Mr. Ashok Sajjandar, at Russian Culture Centre, New Delhi.
- Year, 2020 Release of calendar to Honour Mr. Afanasy Nikitin, who travelled to India 550 years ago, and gave a excellent feedback about the Indian culture and lifestyle.
- Year, 2022 Release of Stamp in the Honour of Afanasy Nikitin, at the Russian House. by Mr. K J Alphons M.P (Former Minister Tourism GOI) and Prof. Rita Bahuguna Joshi M.P, besides Russian and Indian Diplomats.
- Year, 2022 Photo Exhibition at the Russian House ,New Delhi
