Delhi: Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov says, "Russia Day symbolizes the more than thousand-year continuity of the Russian state, the unity and cohesion of our multinational nation, and its heroic heritage, unique identity, and enduring cultural and traditional values, which form the foundation of our sovereignty and progress. Drawing on its rich history and vast human, economic, technological, military, and natural resources, Russia, as a Eurasian civilization, continues to play a leading role on the international stage..."