India invites Russian officials and content creators to WAVES 2027 forum

India has invited officials and content creators from Russia to attend the WAVES 2027 forum, according to Chanchal Kumar, a secretary involved in organizing the event.

Kumar noted that India hosted the WAVES World Audiovisual Entertainment Summit last year, and the invitation to Russian participants for the 2027 edition points to continued efforts to build international participation in the event, which focuses on the audiovisual and entertainment industries.

The summit has served as a platform for India to position itself within the global entertainment and media industry, bringing together industry figures, officials and content creators from multiple countries. Expanding participation from Russia would add to the roster of international delegations taking part in future editions.

Details of the specific scale of Russian participation, or which officials and creators might attend, have not yet been announced. The forum's organizers have generally sought to grow the event's international profile since its inception.

The invitation comes amid broader efforts by India to strengthen cultural and economic ties with Russia across multiple sectors, including media and entertainment, even as it maintains a wide range of international partnerships.