Syria: Russians, Syrian officials mark 76th V-Day anniversary at Damascus Opera House

Subscribe to our channel! Russian and Syrian officials attended a celebration at the opera house in Damascus to mark the 76th anniversary of Victory Day. The celebration was held by the Russian Embassy and the Russian Cultural Centre, in cooperation with the Syrian Ministry of Culture, and was attended by political, military and cultural figures from both countries. The ceremony featured musical and lyrical and dance performances. “We are very happy that we are sharing this great occasion with the friendly Russian people, the occasion of victory over Nazism. This celebration coincides with Syria’s celebrations of the Eve of the Evacuation (Independence Day) and the Day of the Martyrs. And we wanted to participate in the occasion with artistic and academic sessions, all of which confirm the friendship and cooperation between the two peoples,“ said Syrian Minister of Culture Lubana Mashouh. Victory Day marks the capitulation of Nazi Germany to the Soviet Union at the end of the Second Wor