Mobile concert in Alanya in honor of Victory Day, which caused indignation of the Ukrainian Ambassador in Turkey Andrey Sibiga, was intended to unite all residents in the city of immigrants from the former Soviet republics, the rally was also attended by the Ukrainians, said RIA Novosti the head of the local Association of Russian culture Ekaterina Gunduz, who organized the event.
Earlier Sibiga called provocative action performance of the song "Katyusha" in Alanya during the mobile concert, threatening a boycott of the city by the Ukrainian tourists. Twitter users have left under the post of the Ambassador mostly disapproving comments, accusing the diplomat of neo-Nazism and reminding him that Victory Day is celebrated in Ukraine.
"the Ninth of may, we celebrated the 75th anniversary of the great Victory. Every time in the day with a sense of mourning for our fallen, gratitude for our current ability to live we experience incredible, to the point of tears, a sense of unity again suddenly realize that we are the descendants of the same people: Russian, Ukrainians, Belarusians, Kazakhs, Jews, Moldavians, Georgians… All of whose grandparents and great-grandparents now, are in General known and unknown graves from Moscow to Berlin", – said the Agency interlocutor.
According to her, today many immigrants from the former Soviet Union believe it is the Day of Victory their most important holiday.
"We, Russian-speaking residents of Alanya are merged on 9 may in the procession of "the Immortal regiment," sing a common songs – songs of our fathers and grandfathers. Our arms, like our table, this day is open to everyone. We forget political differences our countries and our own worldly differences. Yes, and we also sing in different languages, and it was never a problem for any of us," said Gunduz.
She noted that epidemiological risk this year, unfortunately, has imposed limitations on the holiday.
"Instead of the March – in coordination and with the support of local Turkish authorities, in full compliance with the requirements of epidemiological safety – the volunteers of the Association of Russian culture of Alanya, including the Ukrainians staged a concert on wheels: a few Amateur artists is on the platform of the bus with an open stage, and we went with songs on the streets of Alanya", – said the head of the Association.
"we Have a very friendly and multinational city. And on this day he literally sparkled with smiles, we waved from the balconies of arms and flags, sang along, because "Katyusha" know all over the world", – said Gunduz.
She stressed that the Association works for all the citizens of Alanya, regardless of nationality.
"Our cultural and educational projects aimed at expanding the human and interethnic relations through the acquaintance with the culture of the peoples of Russia �� other post-Soviet countries, where Russian was and remains largely the language of communication and family education", – said the Agency interlocutor.
"Three days later the Ambassador of Ukraine to the Republic of Turkey Mr. Sibiga wrote a wonderful tweet. In a few words he managed to insult the citizens of Alanya, to Express the threat of a boycott of the tourism industry of Turkey, to deceive everyone else. We are a small but friendly international and public organization in Turkey, we will not respond to the Ambassador the same. We choose to sing and continue", – said Gunduz.
