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Sat, 07/11/2015 - 14:30

Representatives of "Russia" and "The Union of Russian Citizens" took part in the V Congress of Compatriots

The Chairman of the public organization Russian population of South Ossetia, "Russia", the Chairman of the Coordination Council of Russian compatriots living in South Ossetia Sergey Lipin and the Chairman of the public organization of Russian Compatriots 'Union of Russian citizens" Natalia Zhuykova took part in the meeting of the V World Congress of Compatriots Living Abroad.
As reported to IA "Res" at the press service of the Embassy of South Ossetia to Russia, the Congress, held in Moscow on November 5-6, was dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War.
The plenary session was attended by President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin. The event was attended by about 400 representatives of Russian communities from 97 countries. The activities of the Congress focused on the consolidation of compatriots, to protect their legitimate rights and interests, strengthening ties with the homeland, preservation of cultural heritage and the Russian language abroad.
The presidium meeting was attended by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Chairman of the Federation Council Valentina Matviyenko, the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill, Chairman of the State Duma Committee on CIS Affairs.
At the end of the Congress Ambassador of South Ossetia to the Russian Federation Znaur Gassiyev received Sergey Lipin and Natalia Zhuykova in the diplomatic mission of the Republic in Moscow.