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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Minsk, December 13 (Xinhua) — Some politicians, including Japanese ones, ignore historical truth and distort historical facts, but truth will always prevail. This opinion was expressed by Igor Gancherenok, Deputy Chairman of the Belarusian Society for Friendship and Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries and Dean of the Faculty of Advanced Training for Pedagogical Staff at the Minsk City Institute for Education Development, during the premiere of the feature film "Nanjing Photographer." The screening took place at the Pioner Cinema in Minsk on Friday.
According to him, preserving historical memory is crucial in today's world. "Historical memory was also demonstrated in the film 'The Photographer of Nanjing.' The word 'friendship' is frequently mentioned in the film. As Deputy Chairman of the Belarusian Society for Friendship and Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries, I believe that the historical friendship between China and Belarus is sincere and genuine. We must preserve the historical memory that our peoples share," emphasized I. Gancherenok.
He also noted that in the 2000s he spent some time in Japanese universities and a little later worked in Chinese universities.
"Society is changing. But for it to be stable, sustainable, and develop—and, as Chinese Ambassador to Belarus Zhang Wenchuan said before the film's screening, for there to always be a peaceful sky above our heads—we must remember. Some politicians, including Japanese ones, today ignore historical truth and distort historical facts. As a scholar, I find it difficult to imagine denying truth and validity," noted I. Gancherenok.
He also noted that there are politicians who distort the history of not only Chinese-Japanese, but also Belarusian-German relations during the Great Patriotic War.
"But I believe the truth will always prevail. To achieve this, we must convey this truth to our youth, as the film 'Nanjing Photographer' does. We must work very productively and efficiently to develop our countries and exchange ideas and art. 'Nanjing Photographer' is art that resonates in the hearts of Belarusians and Chinese," concluded I. Gancherenok. –0–
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