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Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –
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On November 19, the plenary session of the 27th World Russian People's Council, "For the 80th Anniversary of Victory. Defenders of the Fatherland: Military and Spiritual Feat," was held. His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus', representatives of government bodies, clergy, and other organizations addressed the session.
"This year, we celebrated one of the most important commemorative dates not only in Russian but also in world history—the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory. Therefore, our next council is dedicated to the defenders of the Fatherland, their military and spiritual feats. In this formulation, military and spiritual feats are not simply placed side by side, but are, as it were, equated. If you think about it, they are simply inseparable. The war heroes 'trampled death by death,' but they were resurrected not physically, but in the people's memory. That is why they write: 'Your feat is immortal,'" said His Holiness Patriarch Kirill.
He noted that it is necessary to preserve the memory of the victory over fascism, to eliminate any form of desecration of the memory of the victors over Nazism, to seek international sanctions against those states that pursue policies of ethnic, religious, and linguistic discrimination, and to develop clear legal standards for defining Nazism and neutralizing its manifestations.
Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a greeting to the participants and guests of the 27th World Russian People's Council. It was read by First Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Kiriyenko.
"I warmly welcome the participants and guests of the 27th World Russian People's Council. For over a quarter of a century, it has brought together representatives of government bodies and religious organizations, numerous political parties and movements, entrepreneurs, educators, cultural figures, and scientists to discuss key issues concerning the development of Russia and the Russian World. These include strengthening social unity and traditional spiritual and moral values, addressing demographic challenges, and fostering patriotic education among youth. And, of course, your sincere support for our heroes—the participants in the special military operation and their families—deserves special respect," the Russian President noted in his welcoming address.
Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko read a welcoming address from Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin: "The Council is being held in the year of the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory. It is symbolic that its main theme is dedicated to this most important anniversary for our country. The Great Patriotic War is one of the heroic and simultaneously tragic pages in our history, in the lives of millions of people. The memory of the heroism of the soldiers who crushed fascism serves as a moral support, helping us confront modern challenges. We are proud of the courage and bravery of the soldiers participating in the special military operation today. Their unity, solidarity, and love for their homeland exemplify the deep connection between generations and are the main spiritual and moral compass for society."
The Deputy Prime Minister expressed gratitude to His Holiness Patriarch Kirill for his personal example of service and prayer, which inspires millions of people in Russia: "In your person, the Government of the Russian Federation has tremendous support in educating the younger generation in a spirit of respect for the history, culture, and traditions of their homeland, and responsibility for its future. May the Lord protect you!"
Greetings to the participants and guests of the XXVII World Russian People's Council were also sent by the Chairperson of the Federation Council Valentina Matviyenko, the Chairman of the State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin, the Chairman of the Supreme Court Igor Krasnov, and others.
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