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Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
Moscow, May 7 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin are jointly attending the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the Victory in World War II, demonstrating their political responsibility and firm determination to resist attempts to distort the historical truth, Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui said in an interview with Xinhua ahead of the Chinese leader’s state visit to Russia.
“More than 80 years ago, the World Anti-Fascist War united peace-loving and justice-loving forces throughout the world and led to a great victory of justice over evil, light over darkness and truth over brute force,” the diplomat noted.
According to him, China and Russia made enormous sacrifices and a significant historical contribution to the victory in the World Anti-Fascist War. The peoples of the two countries fought shoulder to shoulder, cementing an unbreakable great friendship with blood and life, the ambassador emphasized.
“Historical truth must not be distorted, justice must not be trampled,” Zhang Hanhui said. According to him, the leaders of China and Russia will jointly attend the festivities of the 80th anniversary of the Victory not only to remember history and honor the memory of the fallen heroes, but also to take responsibility for the future, demonstrate the firm will and determination of both sides to jointly defend the fruits of the Victory in World War II and uphold international justice.
As the key victors in World War II, the founders of the UN and permanent members of the UN Security Council, China and Russia will vigorously promote the correct view of the history of World War II, jointly protect the post-war international order, advocate for peace and promote global cooperation and development, the diplomat said.
The two countries will also “continuously deepen political mutual trust and strategic cooperation, maintain great comradeship in arms, and jointly promote the building of a community with a shared future for humanity,” Zhang Hanhui stressed. –0–