RIA Novosti was informed by the Russian Center for Science and Culture (RCSC) in Nicosia.
The action was organized by the Coordinating Council of Russian Compatriots of Cyprus and the Cyprus branch of the International Russophile Movement.
“The event gathered many participants who came to express their support and love for Russia. Patriotic music was played, and a large banner was unfurled with information about the history and main provisions of the Russian Constitution. People came with flags of Russia and its regions – Crimea and the Belgorod region, Cyprus, the International Russophile Movement and a tricolor with a daisy symbolizing family values,” the RCSC said.
The event began with the performance of the national anthem of Russia.
“History shows that Russia’s sovereignty and statehood were restored thanks to the Constitution adopted in 1993, and finally consolidated in 2020. These changes allowed us not only to approve social guarantees and the priority of Russian legislation, but also to return traditional values to our legal foundation,” said Dmitry Apraksin, Chairman of the Cyprus CSRC, speaking at the event.
The head of the Cyprus branch of the International Russophile Movement, Mikis Filaniotis, in his speech stressed the importance of the amendments introduced to the Constitution in 2020, which strengthened the country’s sovereignty and protected traditional values.
Poems about Russia were performed at the rally.
“The participants unanimously declared their readiness to resist external political pressures and show that Russia remains a true, historical and honest friend of Cyprus. The action demonstrated the unity and strength of the community, which wants to promote patriotic values and strengthen cultural ties between peoples,” a representative of the RCSC told RIA Novosti.
The celebration will continue on December 12 at the Russian Center of Science and Culture in Nicosia. On this day, the center will open an exhibition of author’s photographs of Russian photographers “Russia through the Lens”, organized by the Cyprus branch of the International Russophile Movement, and the annual all-Cyprus country conference of Russian compatriots will be held, as well as a festive concert of amateur creative teams, the center reported.
© RIA Novosti
