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| Ambassadors of Ukraine, Mr. Yurii Bogaievsky and Ambassador of Russia, Mr. Vladimir L. Tyurdenev, their ladies and diplomats from both Embassies received the guests at the entrance of the hall. |
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| On May 9, 2005, the embassies of two large European countries got together to celebrate a very important date: the day when the World War Two finally ended. The Ambassador of Ukraine, Mr. Yurii Bogaievsky and the Ambassador of Russia, Mr. Vladimir L. Tyurdenev hosted the Diplomatic Corps, Brazilian government authorities and citizens of Brasília to celebrate their victories in the War |
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| Hundreds of guests came to the event. |
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| The reception was in hall of the Embassy of Russia. The stony walls of the hall looked as if they cemented the principles and the spirits of the two nations who suffered the loss of many men and women during the war, but fought hard to defend their liberty. Both ambassadors dedicated some words to this very important day. |
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| The Ambassadors stood side by side to honor the anthems of both countries. |
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| The proud ambassadors stood side by side when the anthems of Russia and Ukraine was reproduced and then spoke to the guests, expressing the importance of the date and of remembering those great men who fought to defend the freedom of Europe. Men like the Ukranian fighter Mr. Petro Rybka, invited by the Ukrainian Ambassador to the reception, who was imprisoned during the war and sent to a prisoners camp in Austria. There he met the woman who would become his wife and give him children, here in Brazil , in São Paulo , to where they came after leaving the camp. |
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| The veteran of the War, Mr. Petro Rybka (right) who met his wife in a camp in Austria and came with her to São Paulo, where they still live, and his son (left), Mr. Jorge Rybka, 1st Vice President of the Central Ukranian Representation in Brazil and President of the branch of the institution in São Paulo. |
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| “This is a sacred day to the Russian people”, said Mr. Vladimir Tyurdenev, Ambassador of Russia, to THE GUIDE. “Over 26 million Russian citizens died during the War and we must never forget that. We are living peaceful times, but the younger generations must understand the terrible thing a war is, but also the union of good always prevails over evil. That is the lesson to be left to the actual generations”. |
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| Ambassador Mr. Vladimir Tyurdenev gave his speech after the anthems were played, praising the union of mankind against the atrocities of war and for peace. |
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| THE GUIDE also talked to Mr. Yurii Bogaievsky, Ambassador of Ukraine, was touched by the date and all the memories it brought. “This is a solemn day. I was born in 1942, during the war, and I remember some things of it. Our country was destroyed. I remember that my brother had a book in which he wrote his thoughts and kept pictures and described how everybody cried on May 9. The relief was unanimous. So I think that people have to remember this episode and pay tribute to those who saved Europe . Still today cry, I mean, take Mr. Petro Rybka, for example, what kind of emotions doesn't he have on this day? Thank God we live in a different world, now, and we are all together, in peace”. |
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| Ambassador of Ukraine, Mr. Yurii Bogaievsky spoke to the guests about the difficult times of war and the blessing of peace. His speech was immediately translated from Ukrainian to Portuguese by the Second Secretary of the Embassy of Ukraine, responible for the Cultural and Press matters, Mr. Yuri Demydenko. |
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| Many diplomats and Brazilian government authorities were present at the event. Ambassadors of all continents, Authorities of the first level of the government of Brazil and all the Russian and Ukranian communities enjoyed a lovely dinner after the speeches of both Ambassadors. |
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| Many Ambassadors were present at the event. In the picture, Ambassador Martin Mbarga-Ngélé, of the Embassy of Cameroun (left) and Ambassador of Namibia, Mr. Patrick Nandago. |
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| Ambassador of Ireland, Mr. Martin Greene and Ambassador Nguyen Van Huynh, from Vietnam. |
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| Ambassador of Sri Lanka, General Rohan de Silva Daluwatte and his wife, Mrs. Jayanthi Rohini Daluwatte. |
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| From left to right: Ambassador of Malaysia, Mr. Tai Kat Meng, the Ambassador of Australia, Mr. John Sullivan, Ambassador Pieter Taruyu Vau, from the Embassy of Indonesia and Ambassador of Myanmar, Mr. U Hla Myint |
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| Counsellor Nikolay I. Chekan (far right) and his wife, Mrs. Anna N. Chekan (next to him) and their friends, Mr. Luciano Barreto, Prosecuting Attorney of the Federal Government of Brazil, and his wife, Mrs. Maia de Fátima Figueiredo Barreto. |
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| Ambassador of Iran, Mr. Seyed Jafar Hashemi (left) and Ambassador of Senegal, Mr. Mouhamadou Doudou Lo . |
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| Ambassador of Finland Mr. Hanuu Uusi-Videnoja and the Ambassadress of Finland Mrs. Paula Uusi-Videnoja |
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| Ambassador of the Czech Republic, Mr. Václav Hubinger and his wife, Mrs. Helena Hubingerová. |
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| From left to right: The Sales Executive of BMW, Mr. Gisbert Verse, Ambassador of Russia, Mr. Vladimir Tyurdenev and the Director of THE GUIDE, and of the Association of Diplomats in Brasília - ASDIBRA, Mr. Pedro Paulo Moreira. |
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| Counter Admiral of Brazilian Navy, Commander Carlos Testoni, Ambassador of Romania, Mr. Monica Mariana Grigorescu and the Minister Chief of the Institutional Security Office of Brazil, General Jorge Armando Felix. |
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| From left to right, Mrs. Lisiane Bittencourt, Counsellor Vladimir Tokmakov of the Embassy of Russia, Mr. Giovanni Quaglia, Representative of the Office of UNODC - United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, husband of Mrs. Bittencourt, and Congressman Arlindo Chinaglia, Leader of the Governemnt of Brazil in the Congress. |
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| Other fighters of the World War 2 were present at the event. Ambassadors Yurii Bogaievsky and Vladimir Tyurdenev invited the ex-combatants of the FEB – Força Expedicionária Brasileira (Brazilian Expeditionary Force) who fought for the Allied Forces in Italy . |
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| Ambassador of Russia, Mr. Vladimir Tyurdenev Ambassador of Ukraine, Mr. Yurii Bogaievsky and Mr. Lincoln Moreira (center), ex-combatant of FEB in Italy. |
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| The evening had an atmosphere of relaxation, peace and joy during the entire time. |
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| Hundreds of guests enjoyed first the cocktail and then the delicious dinner at the most lovely atmosphere. |
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