It is important to join efforts in the fight against any attempts to glorify Nazi movement, resuscitation ideology of fascism and militarism, said the Russian defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.




He said that 2015 year marks the 70th anniversary of the great Victory - " an event of historic importance ". He drew the attention to the fact that the Soviet Union has played a decisive role in the defeat of Nazism. But Russia never divided the Victory on their own and others and with respect for the contributions of all peoples, shoulder to shoulder with Soviet soldiers fought with the " brown plague and militarism in the EU and Asia ", RIA " Novosti "." Today it is Important to join efforts in the fight against any attempts to glorify Nazi movement, resuscitation ideology of fascism and militarism, xenophobia and racism. It is our common duty to prevent new tragedies. We don't need no war, no shocks. We need peace for the solution of creative tasks ", - said Shoigu, speaking at an international security conference in the Russian capital. He added that wished to thank the leadership and people of countries who cherish the monuments to war heroes and the graves of Soviet soldiers." Remember about the help to the allies in this battle. We, like many countries, we will honour the memory of those who gave their lives for the liberation of Europe from fascist enslavement, " said the Minister. March 24, the Russian delegation during the presentation held in Geneva from 28-th session of the Council of the United Nations on human rights has criticized racism in the U.S. and the glorification of Nazi collaborators in Europe and Ukraine. At the end of December 2014, the Committee of the General Assembly of the United Nations on social and humanitarian issues was presented by the Russian resolution, urging more effective in combating glorification of Nazism and other forms of racial discrimination, xenophobia and intolerance.

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