Embassy of Russia in Ethiopia:

Embassy of Russia in Ethiopia: On May 8, the ’Immortal Regiment’ march took place at the Russian Embassy in Ethiopia, commemorating the 79th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War. More than 100 participants carried in their hands portraits of their relatives who crushed Nazism and sacrificed their lives in the name of defending our Motherland from this «brown plague». *** The Pushkin Centre in Addis Ababa hosted a photo exhibition dedicated to the events of the Great Patriotic War. Russian Ambassador to Ethiopia H.E. Mr. Evgeny Terekhin: This year, the celebrations in the capital of fraternal Ethiopia take on a special meaning - a few days ago we already celebrated the Day of Victory of Ethiopian Patriots in the war over fascist Italy. This day practically coincided in chronology with the celebration of Easter this year. Following this, we celebrate the Great Victory Day of the Soviet people. This coincidence demonstrates the triune essence of the holiday - the V... Source: Russian MFA ??