Russian Ambassador to Vietnam Konstantin Vasilevych Vnukov (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Russian Ambassador to Vietnam Konstantin Vasilevych Vnukovhas spoke highly of Vietnam’s backing for a resolution marking the 75th anniversary of the victory in the Second World War that Russia has proposed to theUnited Nations as well as its support for Russia’s stance on majorinternational issues.
In an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Victory Day over Fascism in the Great Patriotic War (May 9), Vnukov appreciated that Vietnam always stands among countries lovingpeace and justice.
Accordingto the ambassador, many major events have happened over the past 75 years, including theformation of the United Nations, which then has become an irreplaceable organisation and played an important role in preventing many wars and safeguarding andconsolidating the world's peace.
Vnukovsaid he was happy when Vietnam was elected as a non-permanent member of the UNSecurity Council and has worked as a responsible member.
Regardingthe significance of the Great Victory, the diplomat affirmed that the victoryover Fascism was important to many countries, including Vietnam.
If Fascism was not defeated, the August Revolution could not have ended with a success, and President HoChi Minh could not have read the Declaration of Independence giving birthto an independent and free Vietnam on September 2, 1945, he stated.
Tocelebrate this year’s Victory Day, the Russian Embassy in Vietnam plans to hold the annual event “Immortal Regiment” in an online format, and plant trees in the embassy’spremises to build a “Garden of Remembrance”, he added./.
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