RUSSIA: Heads of states lay wreaths at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and attend reception in the Kremlin

Record ID: 711623

  • Title: RUSSIA: Heads of states lay wreaths at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and attend reception in the Kremlin
  • Date: 10th May 2010
  • Summary: MOSCOW, RUSSIA (MAY 9, 2010) (REUTERS) TOMB OF THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER VARIOUS OF WREATH-LAYING PROCESSION ETERNAL FIRE HONOUR GUARDS LAYING WREATH TOWARDS TOMB OF THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER HEADS OF STATES WITH FLOWERS STANDING BY TOMB TOMB OF THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER HEADS OF STATES LAYING FLOWERS VIEW OF SQUARE INSIDE KREMLIN HEADS OF STATES WALKING TOWARDS PODIUM TO BE PHOTOGRAPHED VARIOUS OF HEADS OF STATES BEING PHOTOGRAPHED
  • Embargoed: 25th May 2010 13:00
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  • Topics: History,Defence / Military
  • Reuters ID: LVA7WKRYVV5GMYB9GLKLIAOQOG37
  • Story Text: Heads of states who arrived in Moscow to attend Victory Day celebration, laid flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and attended reception in the Kremlin after viewing parade on the Red Square.
    Foreign leaders from nearly 20 countries, including President Hu Jintao of China, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Israeli President Shimon Peres, Acting polish President Bronislaw Komorowski, Czech President Vaclav Klaus, heads of the CIS states arrived in the Russian capital to take part in the the celebration of the 65th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany.
    The wreath-laying ceremony was followed by walk through the Kremlin and photographing on the Kremlin's Cathedral Square.
    Later heads of states attended the reception for veterans and guests in the Kremlin Grand Palace.
    Victory Day is one of Russia's most important public holidays and Defence Minister Anatoly Serdyukov said that this year's commemorations would be among the biggest ever, with over 102,000 troops marching in cities across this vast country.
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