Patanjali Yogpeeth inks MoU with Govt of Russia

Patanjali Group’s Swami Ramdev and Government of Russia’s Sergey Cheremin pose after inking MoU.
Patanjali Group’s Swami Ramdev and Government of Russia’s Sergey Cheremin pose after inking MoU.

Excelsior Correspondent

NEW DELHI, Dec 6: A significant Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in Delhi between the Patanjali Group and the Government of Russia.
The MoU was signed on behalf of the Patanjali Group by Swami Ramdev and on behalf of the Government of Moscow (Russia) by Sergey Cheremin, Chairman of Indo-Russia Business Council and Minister of Commerce of Russia.
Speaking on the occasion, Swami Ramdev said that this MoU focuses on the promotion of health and wellness, health tourism, exchange of skilled human resources and research-related initiatives.
He stated that people in Russia appreciate and actively practice Yoga, Ayurveda and naturopathy.
“Our foremost goal is to take this wellness science of the sages to nearly 200 countries across the world, with Russia serving as the entry point,” Ramdev maintained adding: “The first major objective of this MoU is to expand Patanjali’s wellness services in Russia and together with Russia, in-depth research will be conducted on reversing ageing and enhancing longevity, enabling the early detection of serious illnesses years before they manifest in the human body.”
He further said that the second objective is to share India’s spiritual knowledge, culture, yoga, Ayurveda and invaluable heritage with Russia and the third objective of the MoU is to provide Russia with skilled labour and trained Yogis from India.
Swami Ramdev also informed that Patanjali will supply skilled Yogis and trained workers to Russia. “Additionally, under this MoU, leading Indian brands will be promoted in Russia and Russian brands in India,” he continued.
Sergey Cheremin said that they will strengthen their partnership with Patanjali and by adopting Patanjali’s Yoga, Ayurveda and naturopathy as they aim to transform the lifestyle of the people of Russia and make them healthier and disease-free.