On 6 October 2021, Ambassador Andrei Kelin visited Coventry to take part in commemorative events marking the 80th anniversary of Volgograd and Coventry twinning.
During his visit, Ambassador met with Lord Mayor of Coventry CIIr John McNicholas, Councillor Abdul Salam Khan, other City Council officials, as well as members of the Twin City Association.
On the sidelines of the event, Ambassador Kelin unveiled the “Stalingrad in British History” exhibition at the Coventry City Council dedicated to the history of friendly relations between the two cities. The exposition consists of previously unpublished documents from Russian and British archives and will be open for attendance free of charge.
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