Merkel welcomed the upcoming visit to Moscow – Russian newspaper

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel stressed that his visit to Russia on May 10 will be for her a “very important moment”. Merkel said: “At the moment we have developed with Russia are deeply different views – particularly on the question of what is happening in Ukraine. And in spite of that important to me, together with the Russian president laid a wreath at the monument of the Unknown Soldier to commemorate the millions Victims of the Second World War, under the responsibility of Germany “.

In addition, the Chancellor urged not to hold historic” final touch “on the celebration of the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. “We Germans have a special responsibility for ensuring that closely, carefully and competently deal with the fact that we made during the period of National Socialism,” – said Merkel. According to her, it is for the “long-term wound and sorrow” who experienced “other countries.” “I fully understand this” – added the Chancellor.

Merkel urged also closely deal with the slogan “Never Again!”, Which is slightly It does not become worn expression whose customary in Germany. According to the Chancellor, we must remember that this term means “a permanent analysis of the history of National Socialism, the history of the concentration camps, the history of the persecution of minorities, dissidents and the history of the Holocaust”.

In addition, Angela Merkel stressed that, despite the the importance of remembrance days, they are still not enough, not to forget about the past: “We need to spread the” basic knowledge “in schools and in the community”.

The Chancellor called on migrants also deal with German history, as “integration means participation in the Last society of which the person is. ” Migrants may also on their own experience to talk about “war, persecution and repression, as well as minorities, who have no rights.” Because of this, according to Merkel, it may be an interesting discussion.

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