Officials: Chapel Symbol of Russian-Slovenian Friendship
Kranjska Gora, 29 July - The Russian Chapel below the Vrsic mountain pass has become a symbol of Russian-Slovenian friendship, officials from the two countries stressed as they gathered at the chapel for a ceremony to commemorate Russian prisoners of war who died while building the pass during World War I.
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Chair of the parliamentary Foreign Policy Commitee Jozef Jerovsek, Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel and First Deputy Speaker of the Duma Lyubov Sliska addresses the remembrance ceremony at the Russian Chapel.
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First Deputy Speaker of the Duma Lyubov Sliska, Parliament Speaker France Cukjati, Prime Minister Janez Jansa and National Council President Janez Susnik at the Russian Chapel.
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Slovenian and Russian officials at the remembrance ceremony at the Russian Chapel.
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The remembrance ceremony at the Russian Chapel.
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Ljubljana Archbishop Alojz Uran speaking to Archbishop of Belgorod and Stary Oskol Vladyka Ioan at the ceremony at the Russian Chapel.
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The remembrance ceremony at the Russian Chapel.
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First Deputy Speaker of the Duma Lyubov Sliska addresses the remembrance ceremony at the Russian Chapel.
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