MINSK, 26 September (BelTA) - The photo exhibition Victory Over Japan dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the historical contribution of the Mongolian and Soviet peoples to the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, has opened at the Belarusian State Museum of the History of the Great Patriotic War in Minsk, BelTA has learned.
The exhibition features unique archival photographs that recreate the atmosphere of brotherhood and mutual assistance among our peoples and testify to the strength of international cooperation.
The exhibition features unique archival photographs that recreate the atmosphere of brotherhood and mutual assistance among our peoples and testify to the strength of international cooperation.
In 1945, Mongolia officially declared war on Japan for the first time in its history and, standing shoulder to shoulder with Soviet army soldiers, actively participated in the military campaign, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Mongolia to Belarus Batsukh Bayarsaikhan said. Over 21,000 Mongolian soldiers took part in the battles, and more than 42,000 servicemen and officers were mobilized. Mongolia sent thousands of horses, tanks, armored vehicles, aircraft, as well as special units to the front. According to him, only five Mongolian veterans of that war are living. They are now almost 100 years old. “We are the heart of memory, so we will never lose this history," Ambassador Batsukh Bayarsaikhan emphasized.
He added that Mongolia also has museums similar to the Belarusian State Museum of the History of the Great Patriotic War that holds events dedicated to the Great Victory. “The photo exhibition displays the archival materials related to the Second World War that have kept for 30 years. We will eternally honor the heroic deeds of the Soviet and Belarusian soldiers who fought shoulder to shoulder with our soldiers," Ambassador Batsukh Bayarsaikhan said.
Photos by Vitally Pivovarchik/BelTA
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