The exposition of photographs of the heroes of the Second world war has opened at the UN
In the headquarters of the UN in new York on Tuesday opened an exhibition of photos dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the end of the Second world war.
About thirty are photos captured in different moments of life of veterans and war workers during the war years, reports RIA " Novosti ".
in the title of the exhibition " the Second world war: remember for peace ", the word "Second" crossed out and replaced by " last ". It was organized by the missions of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan. Among the pictures exhibited in the lobby of the General Assembly of the United Nations, the famous photo " the Victory Banner over the Reichstag, the Victory Parade of 1945 in the Russian capital and the famous meeting of the Russian and American troops at the Elbe river. Also presents images of nurses caring for the wounded soldier, two machine-gun in the battle of Stalingrad, as well as children, hiding from the bombings in Stalingrad, women working in coal mines in Kazakhstan, the transportation of oil from Azerbaijan Baku - edge". Russia's envoy to the UN Vitaly Churkin told reporters at the opening of the exposition to Its mission was the most prepared meticulously, because " it was our multinational effort, the total effort of all the peoples of the USSR." Great idea was the permanent representative of Turkmenistan to the current exhibition were photos heroes of all fifteen republics of the Soviet Union ", - said Churkin. The Central part of the exhibition tells the participants in the war, received the title of Hero of the Soviet Union. Fifteen characters are all republics of the former USSR. The photo shows Mikhail Egorov (Russia) and Meliton Kantaria (Georgia), hoisted the Victory Banner over the Reichstag, Hazi Aslanov (Azerbaijan), Ivan Bagramyan (Armenia), Marat Kazei (Belarus), Aliya Moldagulova (Kazakhstan), Colombi Celeberties (Kyrgyzstan), Maria Melnikaite (Lithuania), Jon Soltys (Moldavia), Doallo Azizov (Tajikistan), Kurban Durdy (Turkmenistan), Turgun Akhmedov (Uzbekistan), Maria Dolina (Ukraine) and Endev of Pusep (Estonia). The opening on the first day of the week came as the permanent representatives of China, Venezuela, Luxembourg, Chad, and other Authorized missions. Russian Envoy raised a toast " to the memory of those who fought and worked selflessly and gave children and grandchildren the opportunity to have a decent future and to enjoy the right to life ". The exhibition was Also attended by Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations public information Christine Gaul." The UN was born out of the ashes of the Second world war. The first words of the Organization's Charter, adopted in 1945, begins with " We the peoples of the United Nations determined to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war ". These words have guided the Organization for the last 70 years, " she said." As reported in the title of this exposition, We really hope that the Second world war was the last world war, " said Gaul. Preparations for the celebration of anniversaries in the UN started in advance. In February at the headquarters of the UN was held the presentation of the film by Leonid Bykov " go to fight some old people ", and in March - "Brest fortress" Alexander Kott. may 5, in honor of the 70th anniversary of the end of the Second world war within the headquarters of UN in new York will be planted the Tree of peace and unity ". In the event, expected to be attended by the Secretary General of the Organization ban Ki-moon and permanent Plenipotentiaries of the member countries of the UN. Then there will be a solemn meeting of the General Assembly on the occasion of Victory Day. may 6, in the hall of the General Assembly will pass a concert of the state chamber orchestra of jazz music of a name of Oleg Lundstrem.
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