The message reads, in part:
“It is heartening to see that your forum has become a good tradition, once again bringing together representatives of civic, search, and volunteer organisations, as well as coordinators of the Immortal Regiment project from cities across Russia and many countries around the world. Moved by a deep sense of duty, hundreds of thousands of people globally participate in the large-scale Immortal Regiment marches and contribute to a wide range of patriotic, creative, and information projects. They sincerely strive to preserve the memory of the most devastating war of the 20th century and the heroic generation of the victors by meticulously searching archives for photographs and documents about their relatives and loved ones. In today’s challenging times, such unity and commitment to historical truth take on particular significance, as we are witnessing efforts in many countries to promote Nazism and Russophobia, to revise the outcomes of World War II, and to distort the role our nation played in securing the Great Victory.
I am confident that during the forum, you will engage in discussions on a broad range of topics related to the organisation of public events marking the anniversary of the Great Victory, share experience and propose new initiatives that will strengthen our connections with compatriots and foster international humanitarian cooperation as a whole.”