Afrasianet - Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov revealed details of the international event scheduled in Moscow to commemorate the eightieth anniversary of the victory over Nazism in the Great Patriotic War.
There will be leaders from 29 countries:
Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Abkhazia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Guinea-Bissau, Egypt, Zimbabwe, People's Republic of China, Congo, Cuba, Laos, Mongolia, Myanmar, Palestine, Serbia, Slovakia, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, South Ossetia
• India, Nicaragua and South Africa will be represented at a fairly high level.
• Secretaries-General of international organizations will participate:
Shanghai Cooperation Organization, Commonwealth of Independent States, Eurasian Economic Community, Collective Security Treaty Organization, Organization of Islamic Cooperation, African Union Commission, State Union (Russia and Belarus), President of the New Development Bank.
• There will be ceremonial units from 13 countries heading to Red Square:
Azerbaijan, Viet Nam, Belarus, Egypt, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Mongolia, Myanmar, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan.
• All heads of diplomatic missions accredited to Russia, heads of defense departments and veterans from foreign countries, including from Israel and the United States, will be invited.
• Putin is scheduled to hold more than 15 bilateral meetings with the leaders of a number of countries.
• Tripoli.. Celebration of the anniversary of the victory over Nazism
• The Russian Embassy in Tripoli commemorated the eightieth anniversary of Victory over Nazism Day, in a celebration that recalled epics from war to victory, in the presence of a Libyan and a diplomat.
Cairo.. Russian celebration of victory over Nazism
The Egyptian Opera hosted a celebration organized by the Russian Embassy in Cairo on the occasion of the eightieth anniversary of the Victory Day over Nazism...
It screened a Russian film telling stories of Soviet battles and heroism during the war and a photo exhibition.
Chinese President Xi Jinping received at the Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin received his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping at the Kremlin at the start of their summit on Thursday.
Russian Aerospace Force fighter jets escorted Chinese President Xi Jinping's emergency to ensure his safe arrival in Moscow on Wednesday, China Central Television reported.
According to his information, the fighter jets took off to provide escort when the Chinese leader's plane entered Russian airspace.
The President of the People's Republic of China will pay a state visit to Russia from May 7 to 10, where he will participate in ceremonial events marking the 80th anniversary of Victory Day.
. Bellasov: The victory of Russian troops over neo-Nazism parallels the victory of the Soviet army
Russian Defense Minister Andrei Bellasov declared that "the victory of Russian troops over neo-Nazism will be equal" to the victory of the Soviet army in World War II.
In an article published on the eve of the 80th anniversary of the victory over Nazism, Bellasov said: "The protectors of the homeland are doing everything in their power to ensure a peaceful life for Russian citizens and continue to achieve the goals of the special military operation set by the Supreme Commander."
"Russian forces maintain the strategic initiative along the entire line of contact and continuously reduce the enemy's combat capabilities," he said.
"Russian soldiers and officers are defending what their ancestors fought for. The victory of the people of Russia and their armed forces over the newly raised Nazism will go down in history on par with the impact of the Soviet people and army in the years of the Great Patriotic War."
Bellasov concluded by saying that "the history of our homeland shows that we are undefeated as long as we are united. Victory is ours!"
Ethiopian President arrives in Russia for May 9 celebrations
Ethiopian President Tayye Atskilasi arrived in Russia to attend Moscow's celebrations of the eightieth anniversary of the victory over Nazism in World War II.
The Ethiopian embassy in Moscow announced yesterday that Atskilasi will represent his country to attend the victory parade in Moscow's Red Square on May 9, and the official reception to be organized by Russian President Vladimir Putin in honor of the leaders of 29 countries.
Tomorrow, Russia celebrates the eightieth anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany and its allies in World War II and the liberation of the world from the plague of fascism.