The reception that was held in the Kremlin involved veterans from World War Two (the Great Patriotic War) who were invited for the occasion, as well as foreign Heads of State, who traveled to Moscow in order especially to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the Victory in World War Two (the Great Patriotic War).
A total of 11,335 servicemen took part in the parade, with Russian Armed Forces troops joined on Red Square by servicemen from 13 other countries, including Britain, the USA, France, Poland, and the CIS countries. Around 3,000 veterans watched from the guest tribunes.
The summit concluded with the adoption of a joint message from the CIS heads of state to war veterans and those who toiled on the home front on the 65th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.
The summit was timed to coincide with the 65th anniversary of Victory in World War Two (the Great Patriotic War).
In the presence of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, and President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovich, the memorial plaque was uncovered by the Hero of Russia, Vyacheslav Sipko, and two-time Hero of the Soviet Union Mikhail Odintsov.
Due to the large number of guests arriving to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the Victory in World War Two (the Great Patriotic War), as well as the limited space in the places where the activities will be undertaken, coverage of these activities will be limited to only journalists, who will be included in a strictly limited number of pools.
The International Press Center is located in the Central Exhibition Hall “Manezh” (located at №1 Manezh Square near Red Square) and it began operating at 14:00 (2:00 PM) on May 7, 2010.
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Reference book for mass media
General information about the City, see sights as well as information which can be useful for the mass media representatives during the holydays is presented in the reference book.
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