The first contacts between Chennai and Volgograd in the Russian Federation were established in 1967 when a document of friendship, solidarity and cultural co-operation was signed.

[6] The Consulate General is located at 14 Santhome High Road, Mylapore, near the Marina Beach.

[7] The Russian Consulate in Chennai administrates the consular functions in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, and the Union Territory of Puducherry.

[11] As of 2020, the visa application centre functions at Ispahani Center, 123/124 Nugambakkam High Road, Nungambakkam.

[16] Located at 74 Kasturi Ranga Road in Alwarpet, the Russian Centre of Science and Culture has an auditorium with seating capacity of 260 seats, an art gallery situated on the ground floor hosting various exhibitions of arts and paintings.

[23][24] In September 2019, a memorandum of intent for the route was signed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Vladivostok.

The Chennai Consulate further sent the letter on to Moscow, where it was sent to the post office in space using radio waves.