Ulaanbaatar
Int’l academic conference held on 75th anniversary of Victory in Liberation War
Society
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ At the initiative of the Rossotrudnichestvo
agency of Russia, ‘End of the Second World War: Mongolia’s role in Manchurian
Strategic Offensive Operation’ international academic conference was organized by
the Defense Research Institute of the National Defense University and the
General Intelligence Agency at the Russian Center for Science and Culture
in Ulaanbaatar
The conference was attended by Deputy Minister of Defense
B.Bayarmagnai, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Mongolia I.K.Azizov,
Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Mongolia Chai Wenrui, Deputy
Chief of the General Staff of the Mongolian Armed Forces, Major General
J.Badambazar, other officials, and Mongolian and Russian scholars.
Deputy Minister B.Bayarmagnai in his remarks at the event said, “Today is the day on which World War II that involved 61 countries and took away the lives of over 60 million people ended. Many world countries therefore are honoring the 75th anniversary of the end of the war. We, as well, are marking the 75th anniversary of the victory in the Liberation War nationwide together with Russia”
Ambassador I.K.Azizov highlighted the contribution of
Soviet and Mongolian soldiers’ successful operation to the end of World War II
as well as the great importance of memorializing and promoting the achievement
of the soldiers who brought the victory.
Over 20 leading scholars of Mongolia and Russia delivered
presentations virtually and in person at the academic conference aimed at
honoring the veterans who fought in the Liberation War, memorializing their
honorable deed, promoting it to the younger generation, and encouraging patriotism
in youth and children. Moreover, the presentations of over 40 Mongolian and
Russian scholars including military historians and researchers will be
compiled. The conference participants underlined that the military historians
and researchers of the two countries touched upon numerous historical subjects that
have not been discussed before.
Moreover, as part of the anniversary events, ‘The Value of
Independence’ exhibition showcasing little-known archival facts and artifacts
is being staged between September 1 and 9.
