Государство Израиль
On the participation of Ambassador of Russia in the country conference of the ССORС of Israel
On February 27, in Tel Aviv, Ambassador of Russia Anatoly Viktorov took part in the regular reporting and election country conference of the Coordinating Council of Organizations of Russian-Speaking Compatriots (ССORС) of Israel.
A greeting from Executive Secretary of the Government Commission for Compatriots Abroad, Director of the Department for Work with Compatriots Abroad of the Russian Foreign Ministry Gennady Ovechko was read out at the conference.
In his address, Anatoly Viktorov highly appreciated the joint work of Russian diplomats and representatives of the Russian-speaking compatriots, veterans' movement, youth organizations and public figures of the country. He noted the fruitful and diverse activities of ССORС in preserving the memory of the heroism and victory of the Red Army soldiers over Nazism in World War II, conveying the historical truth about the events of those years to the younger generation of Israelis, and popularizing the Russian language and culture of Russia. He pointed out that these efforts not only contribute to maintaining bilateral humanitarian contacts, but also to the consolidation of the Russian-speaking community of the country in a difficult geopolitical and regional situation. Expressed confidence that the large-scale events to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory on May 9 this year will be held at a decent level. He specifically focused on the assistance provided by the Consular Section to people with limited mobility and the elderly living in Israel. Assured that the Embassy is always open to further development of cooperation with organizations of Russian-speaking compatriots for the benefit of the peoples of both Russia and Israel.