Commemorations of the end of the Second World War: Switzerland will be represented by its ambassadors
Bern, 22.04.2015 - The Swiss ambassadors to Russia and Ukraine will represent Switzerland at the ceremonies in Moscow and Kyiv to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. This is in keeping with the Federal Council's tradition of participating with the appropriate restraint and discretion in commemorations of international historic events.
In the context of the commemorations of the end of the Second World War Russia will celebrate the 70th anniversary of the victory in the “Great Patriotic War” in Moscow on 9 May 2015. The day before, Ukraine will celebrate the end of the hostilities during a “day of remembrance and reconciliation” in Kyiv.
In light of the commemorations that will be held in many countries this year the Federal Council has decided to maintain its policy of previous years: It was the Swiss ambassador in Moscow who attended the 65th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in 2010 to honour the memory of the 27 million citizens of the Soviet Union who paid the heaviest price for this tragedy that destabilised the world.
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