DECR representative takes part in International Forum of young compatriots dedicated to the 200th anniversary of the Patriotic War of 1812

The International Youth forum of compatriots living abroad opened in the conference hall of “Salyut” hotel on 23 April 2012. It is organized by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in cooperation with Rossotrudnichestvo and is dedicated to the 200^th anniversary of Russian victory in the Patriotic War of 1812. 152 delegates from 52 countries of the world are taking part in the forum.

Archpriest Sergiy Zvonarev, DECR secretary for far-abroad countries, read out Metropolitan Hilarion’s address to the participants who are to discuss socio-political, spiritual and cultural aspects of the events that took place 200 years ago.