A 2.1-metre-tall bronze statue of famous Russian poet Alexandre Sergeievich Pushkin is unveiled at Hoa Binh Park in Hanoi’s Bac Tu Liem district by the municipal People’s Committee and the Embassy of Russia in Vietnam.Speaking at the unveiling ceremony on March 17, Secretary of the Security Council ofRussia, Patrushev Nikolai Platonovich, referred to Pushkin as a symbol ofRussia, saying the country is proud to have a statue of him placed in thecapital of Vietnam, its close and trusted friend.
The statue manifests the determination of Vietnam and Russia to furtherdeepen the coordination and cooperation between the two sides, he said.
Russian Ambassador to Vietnam Konstantin Vasilievich Vnukov, for hispart, said the statue is a present from the Russian Writers’ Association to thegovernment and people of Hanoi, following an initiative by the Embassy ofRussia since 2016. The unveiling ceremony demonstrates the strong friendshipbetween the two countries, he said.
Accepting the 1.5-tonne statue on behalf of the government and people ofHanoi, Standing Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Le Hong Sonthanked the Russian side for the meaningful gift, which he described as abeautiful work of art that will strengthen the friendship.
Alexandre Pushkin (1799-1837) was a Russian poet, playwright, andnovelist who is viewed by many as the founder of modern Russian literature. Heis among the most popular Russian writers in Vietnam.
Statues of Pushkin have been erected in more than 40 countriesworldwide, including Austria, Belgium, Germany, France, the US, Egypt, Mexico,and China./.
VNA
