Story by Bruce Chahwanda, Political Editor
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa joined other world leaders at Russia’s 80th Victory Day Anniversary celebrations at the Kremlin’s Red Square in Moscow this Friday.
The 80th anniversary of Russia Victory Day in the 1941-1945 war attracted several heads of state and government from across the globe, including Chinese President Xi-Jinping and President Nicolus Maduro of Venezuela, among others.
The event was marked by massive military displays at the Kremlin Red Square in Moscow.
Addressing the parade, Russian President, Vladimir Putin said the nation should preserve the memories of the historic events, noting the need to defend the nation at all costs.
“Our fathers, grandfathers, and great-grandfathers saved the Fatherland and they bequeathed us to defend the Motherland, to stay united and firmly defend our national interests, our thousand-year history, culture and traditional values, everything that is dear to us, that is sacred to us. We remember the lessons of World War II and will never agree with the distortion of those events or attempts to justify the murderers and slander the true victors,” he said.
“Our duty is to defend the honour of the Red Army soldiers and commanders, and the heroism of fighters of different ethnic backgrounds who will forever remain Russian soldiers in world history. Russia has been and will continue to be an indestructible obstacle to Nazism, Russophobia, and anti-Semitism, and will stand in the way of the violence perpetrated by the champions of these aggressive and destructive ideas.”
President Emmerson Mnangagwa said Russia remains a close ally of Zimbabwe, hence his participation in the Victory Day celebrations.
Zimbabwe and Russian enjoy cordial relations and opportunities are abundant to broaden the scope of cooperation across all sectors of the economy.
