Poland is waiting for 8 presidents at the celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Victory
Poland awaits the arrival of the 8 presidents on a memorable event in Gdansk, dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the end of world war II, as well as Participation in the celebrations of the UN Secretary-General ban Ki-moon and the head of the European Council Donald Tusk.
in early February, the head of Poland Bronislaw Komorowski said about the fact That Warsaw is planning to build its own celebration of the anniversary of the Victory on may 7-8 in Gdansk Westerplatte. Komorowski then noticed That Poland does not wish to ruin Russia's Victory day on may 9, organizing their own events, " this idea arose in the last days."
"I Wish to avoid discussing - who won, who defeated Hitler. We will give this argument? We need reflection, Which meant the end of the war, for Poland and for Europe, " - said Komorowski in the first broadcast television channel.
according to him the nervous reaction of the capital of Russia on the initiative of Warsaw was unnecessary. The Director added That Poland was the only country that participated in world war II from the beginning to the end.
"Others collaborated, As Stalin with Hitler. We have a special moral right to speak About the consequences of the military drama, " - said Komorowski.
"Participation in the events was confirmed by the presidents of Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Lithuania, Romania, Ukraine, chairmen of parliaments of Spain and Latvia, the Prime Minister of Slovakia, the former head of Germany Horst Kohler, Deputy head of the Hungarian Parliament and the head of the defense Ministry of France. Their participation also told the Secretary-General of the United Nations and head of the European Council, " reports the office of the head of the Polish country.
the event will begin at the European centre of solidarity with the historic conference " the Legacy of the Second world war from the perspective of 70 years."
Forum in Gdansk consists of discussions, during which historians will discuss the different interpretations of the consequences of the Second world war. The conference will be attended by British historian Norman Davies, an American researcher Timothy Snyder, a Russian historian Yuri Afanasiev. After discussion, historians will host political panel " of the European integration. The lessons of the Second world war and its contemporary significance ".
The final political panel 7 may spend himself the head of Poland Bronislaw Komorowski, the discussion will start, As expected, at 18. 45 (19. 45 MSK). The debate will be attended by invited European leaders.
In accordance with the plan of holding commemorative events, After the conference Came the presidents and guests around midnight on may 7 will go to the Westerplatte Peninsula in Gdansk, which will continue the events dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the Victory over fascism.
"Celebration on the Westerplatte will begin in 23. 45 (00. 45 MSK) ", - said Last news in the office of chief of Poland. As expected, Bronislaw Komorowski, will deliver a speech before the audience and participants.
Westerplatte currently is a memorial complex immortalizing the memory of Polish soldiers who died in the beginning of the Second world war. In this place on 1 September 1939, at 04. 45 a.m. volleys German battleship "Schleswig-Holstein" was fired on the Polish garrison That was the beginning of the Second world war.
The heroic defense of 182 Defenders of the garrison under the command of major Henryk Sucharski became a symbol of Polish resistance to the Nazi invaders. In the Central part of Westerplatte is a symbolic cemetery of the Defenders of the garrison. In October 1966 there was a Monument to the Defenders of the Coast, dedicated to the victims of war and all the memorable places in which killed Polish soldiers and sailors.
The Polish Senate (upper house of Parliament) yesterday, on Wednesday expressed support for the initiative of the Polish Sejm (the lower chamber) to establish a national Victory Day on may 8 instead of Victory and Freedom on 9 may. Before April 24, the law establishing the National Victory Day on may 8 approved the Sejm of Poland.
"to commemorate the Victory over Nazi Germany set 8 may, the National Victory Day ", - said in the text of the document.
"There is no reason for Poland to take effect in the interpretation of the USSR the end of the war. It should be remembered That the end of world war II in the European Union in the case of States occupied by the red Army, which were established then non-elected government and an undemocratic political system can hardly be seen as a triumph of Freedom, " - said in justification of the bill.
The day of Victory and Freedom may 9 was celebrated in Poland since 1945.
so, if the head of state Bronislaw Komorowski during Thursday formally approve the decision of the Parliament, Poland this year will officially mark the end of the Second world war on 8 may.
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