The monument "Family - Guarantee of Peace" located in the port of Ayia Napa, will Recalls the common values shared by Cyprus and Russia in the consolidation of world peace and in the prosperity of the peoples, said on Thursday night the Minister of Transport, Communications and Works Giannis Karousos.
In his greeting at the inauguration of the sculpture, the Minister stated that "The monument was erected in honor of the soldiers who sacrificed their lives against fascism during World War II, so that humanity can continue to live with pride and dignity. "Through this monument we honor all those who, through their resistance, selflessly sacrificed their love for world principles, values and ideals of democracy and justice," he said, noting that "this monument is a beacon of resistance for everyone from us and our beacon of guidance for the future ".
He added that "the monument" Family - Guarantee of Peace " symbolizes the victory of democracy and all democratically minded citizens around the world.
"The preservation of peace in the world is out of the question," he said, noting that "the soldiers who offered their breasts to the fascist troops have deservedly earned the honorary title of guardian of peace." "They resisted the Nazi troops with mental strength, courage and bravery and contributed to the enforcement of world peace, which is tantamount to ending armed conflict and violent conflict."
The lessons of that period, said the Minister of Transport, "are many and we have a duty to remember them. "The resistance of the Russians during World War II has won the universal respect of the peoples of the world as it contributed drastically to the triumph against the dark forces of the Nazis and had a catalytic effect on the successful outcome of World War II."
He also noted that "the soldiers who won the victory in World War II are a model because through the greatness of their souls they led Russia and the whole world to triumph, to the triumph of Freedom ".
Referring to the inauguration of the "Family - Guarantee of Peace" monument, he said that "we pay tribute to the soldiers who fought and sacrificed for their homeland and their families. The reference to the family does not only concern all the persons who are related to each other by kinship, but also all the states which embrace the democratic ideals and universal values which with so much effort and blood have been conquered by the peoples of the Earth through of the centuries ".
With the inauguration of this monument, continued Giannis Karousos "we bring to our memories an important chapter of world history which must remain indelible in the memories of all of us.
The "Family - Guarantee of Peace" monument, he noted, "It will remind both locals and foreign visitors to the island that, in order for us to live free today, others have sacrificed their lives, it will remind the common values shared by Cyprus and Russia in consolidating world peace and the prosperity of peoples and is the minimum tribute we pay to the soldiers of that time, who guaranteed peace for generations to come. ".
The inauguration ceremony was attended by, among others, the Ambassador of the Russian Federation Stanislav Osachi and the donors of the sculpture Vyacheslav and Galina Zarenkov.
This was followed by a festive concert in which the Exemplary Symphony Orchestra of the National Guard of the Russian Federation, the singer Giannis Kotsiras and the Miss Universe 2002 Oksana Fiodorova participated.
