Memory of Russia and the world: Veterans of Russia, Belarus and Latvia on the “Mound of Friendship”

July 6, on the “Mound of Friendship” in the Pskov region took place the 55^th meeting of veterans of the Great Patriotic War and participants of the guerilla movement of Russia, Belarus and Latvia.

As part of the International meeting was held a series of cultural and youth-patriotic events including the consecration of the Orthodox chapel, as well as a capsule with a message to future generations. In addition, by tradition, participants gathered around the campfire to guerrilla glade.

The "Mound of Friendship" - an annual meeting of veterans of the Great Patriotic War and the guerilla movement of three countries: Russia, Belarus and Latvia. Eponymous memorial complex was opened on the border of three countries in 1959 in memory of the battle cooperation of guerrillas of Belarus, Latvia and Russia. The land for the Mound is taken from the graves of guerrillas and soldiers of the Red Army. There is an oak on the top of the complex, symbolizing good-neighborly relations of the three nations. Until 1991 the holidays in turn were carried out by Russia, Belarus and Latvia. Now the meeting at the Mound of Friendship is carried out by Russia and Belarus.