Mongolia Joins the Celebration of World War II Victory Day

Russia and other former Soviet republics marked the 66th anniversary of World War II victory over Nazi Germany on May 9th.

On this occasion, D.Battulga, Head, Office of the President of Mongolia, L.Bold, Defense Minister, V.V.Samoilenko, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to Mongolia paid respect and laid a wreath at the Memorial of Tank, featuring a Soviet tank from a brigade paid for by the Mongolian people.

In addition, representatives from the Government, Defense Ministry, Mongolian Armed Forces and the Embassy of the Russian Federation to Mongolia paid their respects at the Monument dedicated to Marshal of the Soviet Union Georgy Konstantinovich Zhukov, who, in the course of World War II, played a pivotal role in leading the Red Army to liberate the Soviet Union and other nations from the Axis Powers’ occupation and the conquering of Germany’s capital, Berlin.

During the event, a Guard of Honor was given and Mongolian Army band played the anthems of both the countries.

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