ISLAMABAD
\nThe Embassy of Russia in Pakistan commemorated the 81st anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.
\nThe celebrations began with the \u201cImmortal Regiment\u201d march, attended by Russian Charg\u00e9 d\u2019Affaires Natalia Shmeleva, Russian Defence Attach\u00e9 Colonel Vadim Fenchenko, the Ambassadors of Belarus, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan together with their family members, Embassy staff, Russian community in Pakistan, as well as citizens of several Central Asian countries.
\nThe \u201cImmortal Regiment\u201d is an annual public remembrance campaign held around Victory Day on May 9. During the march, participants carry portraits of relatives who fought, perished, or contributed to the Soviet victory in the Great Patriotic War.
\nThe event symbolizes the continuity of historical memory across generations and pays tribute to the sacrifice, courage, and resilience of those who defended their homeland during the Second World War.
\nAs part of the celebrations, the Russian Embassy School hosted a commemorative concert.
\nThe event was attended by the Ambassadors of Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.
\nIn her opening remarks, Russian Charg\u00e9 d\u2019Affaires ad interim Natalia Shmeleva emphasized that Victory Day remains a symbol of courage, unity, and the unparalleled feat of the peoples of the USSR, who, at the cost of immense sacrifice and hardship, crushed Nazism.
\nShe condemned attempts to distort historical truth and revive Nazi ideology, stressing that Russia will continue to preserve the memory of the Great Victory of the Soviet people.
\nA particularly movong part of the evening was the recitation of wartime poetry and performances of heartfelt compositions by children of Embassy staff.
\nGuests were also treated to a photo exhibition titled \u201cSaved Europe,\u201d prepared by the National Center for Historical Memory under the President of the Russian Federation.=DNA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ISLAMABAD The Embassy of Russia in Pakistan commemorated the 81st anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. The celebrations began with the \u201cImmortal Regiment\u201d march, attended by Russian Charg\u00e9 d\u2019Affaires Natalia Shmeleva, Russian Defence Attach\u00e9 Colonel Vadim Fenchenko, the Ambassadors of Belarus, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan together with their family members, Embassy staff, Russian […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-545615","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-national"},"yoast_head":"\n