Appeal on the 65th anniversary of Victory in Great Patriotic War accepted

The Presidents of CIS countries adopted an appeal to the peoples of the Commonwealth countries and the world community in connection with the 65th anniversary of Victory in Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945.

"Peoples of the Commonwealth of Independent States May 9, 2010 celebrate the 65-th anniversary of the Soviet people's victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. Multinational people of the Soviet Union and Armed Forces defended freedom and independence of their Motherland, saved many world countries from fascist enslavement in an unprecedented intensive and brutal war, " the statement posted on the website of the CIS Executive Committee said.

"At the front and rear our people have shown their dedication and heroism, patriotism and internationalism, unprecedented stability, without which victory would have been impossible. There was no similar resistance in the history. There was no similar will to victory," the document said.

"Over the years, the greatness of deeds committed by our people has not disappeared. The more time separates us from that event, the more clearly is value of the historical mission of soldiers who had defended the right for future.

Therefore, appealing to peoples of the Commonwealth member-countries and the world community, today we thank veterans still alive in our countries. We urge to pay homage to heroes-winners, demonstrate daily care of war veterans, pay attention to them and create good living conditions not only by words, but actions", the message said.

"May 9 - Victory Day remains the day of justice, pride, and nationwide mourning for the millions who died in this immensely cruel and terrible battle. We piously revere memory of those who died during the Great Patriotic War. We have a debt of gratitude to those who have given their lives defending the Fatherland, so - our freedom, " the presidents said.

"We will not forget the heroism of soldiers and those in the rear, who saved the world from fascism," the message said.

The Presdients of CIS countries call upon to holy commemorate those who died for freedom and independence of homeland, show constant concern to keep military burials, memorial complexes, monuments and obelisks as well as the graves of partisans and underground fighters and Nazi camps, intensify the search for the remains of soldiers and civilians who died in World War II at the hands of invaders.

"We do not share the victory on our own and foreign. We always pay tribute to the courage of those who resisted Nazism. We remember the contributions of our allies on the anti-Hitler coalition in the victory, their help. However, the most ambitious and, ultimately, major events took place on Soviet-German front. Our countries lost tens of millions of citizens during the war. People of all nationalities were among the dead on the battlefield, " the message said.

The Presidents of Commonwealth countries urge to educate the younger generation a sense of pride for the common heroic history and a great feat in the fight against fascism.

"Confirming the adherence to universal principles and norms of the international law, the provisions of the UN Charter and the Helsinki Final Act, we call for active cooperation in strengthening security and stability in the world, acceleration of efforts to combat international terrorism and extremism, a peaceful political settlement of existing and potential conflicts," the message said.


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