Eurasian Peoples’ Assembly holds Commemorative and Working Events in Sevastopol

28/08/2020 17:42

Archive photo. Conference “Yalta 1945: Lessons of History”. February 13, 2020

August 27 to September 5 the Eurasian Peoples’ Assembly organizes several international events in the Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol. Some of them will be held with online participation of representatives of the countries around the world. Among the events - V session of International Public Forum on the Preservation of Historical Memory about the Second World war and the Great Patriotic war, an expanded meeting of the General Council Presidium of the Eurasian Peoples’ Assembly, “Week of Memory” together with the Crimean Eurasian School of Partnership, XVI Sevastopol International Festival of Documentary films and TV Programs and others. All events are united under the auspices of a mega project of the Eurasian Peoples’ Assembly “VICTORIOUS TOGETHER – for peace and Creation”. Read more about all the events and the program of the Eurasian Peoples’ Assembly activities from August 27 to September 5 in Sevastopol and the Republic of Crimea in our announcement.

The Head of the Republic of Crimea Sergey Aksenov supports the V session of the International Public Forum on Preserving the Historical Memory of the Second World War and the Great Patriotic war. It will start on September 3 at the Vorontsov Palace (Alupka, Crimea). The session’s motto is “Protect the Truth about the Victory!”. The event will be dedicated to the results and main problems of the 75th anniversary of the Victory, communication and commemorative practices of the anniversary year. On September 4, the forum will continue its work in Sevastopol. A number of events will be held there, including participants’ meetings with deputies and young people. The meeting in Sevastopol will be devoted to new facets of understanding the contribution of the peoples of the USSR to the common Victory. Representatives of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Ukraine will attend it. The final session of the forum will analyze the reasons and consequences of attempts to revise the results of the Second World War. Representatives of the United States and Ecuador will attend it. The forum will end on September 5.

Program of the V Session of the IPF (pdf, rus)

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The Eurasian Peoples’ Assembly and its partners hold sessions of the International public forum on preserving the historical memory of the Second World War and the Great Patriotic war in different countries. The Fist session of the IPF was held on May 15-16, 2019 in Sevastopol (Crimea). It gathered 90 representatives of 7 countries: Kazakhstan, China, Latvia, Norway, Russia, the United States, and France. The II session of the IPF was held on October 1, 2019 in Baku (Azerbaijan), it was attended by 77 people from 6 countries: Azerbaijan, India, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Russia, and France. The III session of the IPF was held on February 13-14, 2020 in Yalta (Crimea) - 41 participants from 12 countries: Bulgaria, great Britain, China, India, Canada, Poland, Russia, Serbia, USA, Turkey, France, Japan. The IV session of the IPF took place on June 17, 2020 due to the pandemic it was held online. It was attended by 27 participants from 15 countries, from all former Soviet republics: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan.

The annual Crimean Eurasian School of Partnership started its work in Sevastopol (Sevastopol State University) on August 28, 2020. This year, the year of the 75th anniversary of the Victory, the School holds a “Week of Memory”. It is aimed at preserving historical memory about the Great Patriotic war, uniting efforts in patriotic education of youth, opposing the falsification of history, preserving historical memory about the events of the Great Patriotic war of 1941-1945. The “Week of Memory” will begin with the laying of flowers at the Memorial Complex “35th coastal battery” and end on September 3, 2020. Representatives of Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, France, the Czech Republic and other countries will take part in the work of the Crimean Eurasian School of Partnership this year. On September 1, 2020 as part of the “Week of Memory” the Eurasian Youth Assembly organizes the International Youth Roundtable Meeting “Contribution of the Peoples of Eurasia to the Great Victory”. The meeting will be held online.

“Week of Memory” Program (pdf, rus)

The XVI Sevastopol International Festival of Documentaries and TV Programs VICTORIOUS TOGETHER started on August 27 on the Day of Russian Cinema. The festival program includes a national documentary film contest and four international contests: documentaries, TV programs and film schools. In 2020, for the first time, a contest for social films, videos and advertising will be held. This year, the festival contest program includes more than 150 films from 37 countries and 21 regions of Russia.

Festival Website

Festival Program (rus)

The expanded meeting of the General Council Presidium of the Eurasian Peoples’ Assembly will be held in Sevastopol (Sevastopol hotel, “Admiral” Hall) on September 4, 2020. The agenda of the meeting includes issues related to the results of the Assembly's activities, including the program of international events in Sevastopol, working issues, new projects and plans for the future. The Presidium members are Secretary General, Deputy Secretary General, Head of the General Secretariat, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Chairman of the Board of Elders, the Chairman of the Expert Council, Chairman of the Board for Project Activities.

General Council Presidium Members

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Megaproject “VICTORIOUS TOGETHER -for Peace and Creation”

The megaproject of the Eurasian Peoples’ Assembly “VICTORIOUS TOGETHER - for Peace and Creation” is an International public forum for preserving the historical memory of the Second World War and the Great Patriotic war, the Sevastopol International Festival of Documentaries and TV Programs VICTORIOUS TOGETHER international commemorative events in honor of the significant events of the Second World War and the Great Patriotic war, and other events. Information and news about the Megaproject can be found in a special section.

Eurasian Peoples’ Assembly

The Eurasian Peoples’ Assembly is an international non-governmental organization that aims to form a social integration model for the promotion of peace and harmony through the development of multilateral cooperation and public (people's) diplomacy. Currently, the Eurasian Peoples’ Assembly brings together representatives of more than 40 countries.

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