“Afghan War”: Truth and Myths” Video Lecture at the Presidential Library

On February 21 at 2 p.m. the Presidential Library will host “Afghan War: Truth and Myths” video lecture, which is part of "Knowledge of Russia" series. The event is timed to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the complete withdrawal of the limited contingent of Soviet troops from the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan.

Representatives of the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation will give a welcome speech. The event is a chance to commemorate and pay tribute to soldiers, who served in Afghanistan. Cadets and Suvorov School students, veterans of the Afghan War will gather in the Presidential Library in St. Petersburg, its reserve center in Moscow and also in Omsk, Yekaterinburg, Izhevsk, Kazan, Ryazan and Surgut to take part in the event.

The event will be broadcast on the portal of the institution in “Live Broadcasts” section.

Accreditation for media representatives is available until 12 p.m. February 20, 2019.

Please forward applications for accreditation following the attached form with the note “Media Accreditation” at media@prlib.ru, bazanov@prlib.ru, Denis Bazanov, tel. (812) 305-16-21, ext. 781; mob. +7 981 170-67-90. It is necessary to specify the full name, name of the media, date and place of birth, passport data (series, number, place of registration), a list of carry-on equipment, contact phone numbers.

Please note that the admission of journalists to the Presidential Library is carried out only by prior request and upon showing a passport through entrance № 2.