Youth activists from Vitebsk and Pskov are developing a joint project to perpetuate the memory of those who died during the Great Patriotic War
The meeting took place at the Vitebsk Regional Museum of the Hero of the Soviet Union M. Shmyryov. Volunteers from Russia spoke about the implementation of the international project "On the Waves of Historical Memory," within which they have been familiarizing themselves with the culture of Lithuania and Latvia for four years, and have been engaged in historical and memorial activities in these countries. They came to Belarus for the first time.
– Excursions to memorable places and military burials in Vitebsk and the district made a great impression on us, – noted the head of the volunteer group, chairman of the movement "League of Youth of the Pskov Region" Artyom Vazinger. – It is important for us to preserve the memory of those who fought during the Great Patriotic War and brought closer the Victory Day at the cost of their own lives. Therefore, a joint project involving volunteers from Belarus and Russia will be a new stage of cooperation and will contribute to the patriotic education of the youth of the two states.
Museum Director Inna Shishkova spoke about the search activities carried out in the region. Chairperson of the Board of the Vitebsk Regional Branch of the Belarusian Peace Foundation Tatyana Tumanova shared her experience of public organizations' activities in establishing people's diplomacy. The First Secretary of the Vitebsk Regional Committee of the BRYU Vyacheslav Khrol invited volunteers from Russia to participate in the international youth camp "Be-La-Rus". The meeting concluded with an exciting quest for guests from Russia.