The head of Montenegro Filip Vujanovic first confirmed their presence at the celebrations in honor of Victory Day on may 9 in the capital of Russia, and then suddenly did not want to, said the Russian Ambassador to Montenegro Andrei Nesterenko.
"I can assure you that we at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, which was aimed his Montenegrin counterpart Filip Vujanovic, to come to the Russian capital in the form of a guest of honor at the celebration in connection with the 70th anniversary of mutual Victory, received an official positive response, "quoted Nesterenko RIA" Novosti ". Montenegrin Coordinating Committee for the commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the Victory over fascism on April 7 decided that the leader, who is also the head of the Department, shall may 9 to speak on this occasion with a speech in Podgorica.
"I know of no example in the practice of international relations, the President made the decision, which is written on his official letterhead, and then this decision was reviewed by a group of bureaucrats," he said. Remember, April 7, administration of the President of Montenegro stated that it would not arrive in the Russian capital on may 9 at a gala event in honor of the 70th anniversary, because it will be in the capital at a ceremony marking the end of the Second world war. Remember, on 23 March, the head of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation S. V. Lavrov called Montenegrin leader among those who have confirmed participation in the celebration of Victory Day in the Russian capital. Traditionally in the Russian capital for the anniversary celebrations on the occasion of the Victory over fascism attracted numerous world leaders and public figures. First Saturday their participation in the festivities agreed by the Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova. 6 April, it was announced that the head of Serbia Tomislav Nikolic has decided to accept Russia's proposal on the participation of Serbian soldiers in the parade on red square in the Russian capital on may 9. In addition, the military of South Ossetia also have the opportunity to participate in the Victory parade. 5 April, it was announced that the head of Vietnam Truong tan sang will attend the may 9 celebrations in red square. on 4 April, the head of the Russian presidential administration Sergei Ivanov said that his participation at the celebrations confirmed 25 leaders of foreign countries and several international organizations. However, this year the head of some countries will not attend the festive event. So, to visit Moscow on may 9 did not want the U.S. President Barack Obama, Prime Minister Cameron D., head of the European Council Donald Tusk, President of Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Finland, as well as the premiere of the Netherlands norwegii. German Chancellor Angela Merkel also made the decision not to visit Moscow on may 9 to participate in the Victory parade. Media told that she does not want to " offend the Ukrainian government ". However in a press-service of the Chancellor stated that Merkel will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on may 10.


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