Poland is waiting for 8 presidents, ban Ki-moon and Tusk at the Symposium may 7-8

Poland expects the arrival of eight presidents at the conference in Gdansk on may 7-8, dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the end of world war II, as well as Participation in the activities of the UN Secretary-General ban Ki-moon and the head of the European Council Donald Tusk, has officially announced the office of the President of Poland.

in early February, the head of Poland Bronislaw Komorowski said about the fact that Warsaw is planning to build its own celebration of the anniversary of the Victory on may 8 in Gdansk Westerplatte. Komorowski then noticed that Poland does not wish to ruin Russia's Victory day on may 9, organizing their own events, " this idea arose in the last days."

"Participation in the events was confirmed by the presidents of Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Lithuania, Romania, Ukraine, chairmen of parliaments of Spain and Latvia, the Prime Minister of Slovakia, the former head of Germany Horst Kohler, Deputy head of the Hungarian Parliament and the head of the defense Ministry of France. Their participation also told the Secretary-General of the United Nations and head of the European Council, " reports the office of the head of the Polish country.

"the events will begin at the European centre of solidarity with the historic conference" the Legacy of the Second world war from the perspective of 70 years ", - stated in the message. Forum in Gdansk will consist of five discussions, during which historians will discuss the different interpretations of the consequences of the Second world war. The conference will be Attended by British historian Norman Davies, an American researcher Timothy Snyder, a Russian historian Yuri Afanasiev.

"After discussion, historians will host political panel" of the European integration. The lessons of the Second world war and its contemporary importance, will be the head of Poland Bronislaw Komorowski, " - said the press service of the Polish leader.

According to the plan of the conference, may 7, Came the presidents will participate in the discussion of historians About the impact of the Second world war for Europe, then at midnight on Westerplatte held events dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the Victory over fascism.


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