Russian Chapel Praised as Symbol of Slovenia-Russia Friendship

Kranjska Gora, 29 July - Prime Minister Janez Janša termed the Russian Chapel below the Vršič pass a symbol of friendship between the nations of Slovenia and Russia as he addressed a gathering of 2,000 people who converged on the shrine on Sunday to commemorate Russian prisoners of war who died in an avalanche during World War I.

Vršič PM Janez Janša addresses a ceremony in memory of Russian WWI POWs. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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PM Janez Janša addresses a ceremony in memory of Russian WWI POWs.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Vršič Senior Slovenian and Russian officials gather for a ceremony in memory of Russian WWI POWs. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Vršič
Senior Slovenian and Russian officials gather for a ceremony in memory of Russian WWI POWs.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Vršič Yury Vorobyov, deputy chairman of the upper chamber of the Russian parliament, addresses a ceremony at the Russian Chapel. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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Yury Vorobyov, deputy chairman of the upper chamber of the Russian parliament, addresses a ceremony at the Russian Chapel.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Vršič Yury Vorobyov, deputy chairman of the upper chamber of the Russian parliament, addresses a ceremony at the Russian Chapel. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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Yury Vorobyov, deputy chairman of the upper chamber of the Russian parliament, addresses a ceremony at the Russian Chapel.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Vršič Senior Slovenian and Russian officials gather for a ceremony in memory of Russian WWI POWs. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Vršič
Senior Slovenian and Russian officials gather for a ceremony in memory of Russian WWI POWs.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Vršič PM Janez Janša addresses a ceremony in memory of Russian WWI POWs. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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PM Janez Janša addresses a ceremony in memory of Russian WWI POWs.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Vršič Russian Ambassador Doku Zavgayev, deputy speaker of the Russian State Duma, Sergei Zheleznyak, and Yury Vorobyov, deputy chairman of the upper chamber of the Russian parliament (left to right) attend a ceremony at the Russian Chapel. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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Russian Ambassador Doku Zavgayev, deputy speaker of the Russian State Duma, Sergei Zheleznyak, and Yury Vorobyov, deputy chairman of the upper chamber of the Russian parliament (left to right) attend a ceremony at the Russian Chapel.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Vršič PM Janez Janša addresses a ceremony in memory of Russian WWI POWs. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Vršič
PM Janez Janša addresses a ceremony in memory of Russian WWI POWs.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Vršič Senior Slovenian and Russian officials gather for a ceremony in memory of Russian WWI POWs. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Vršič
Senior Slovenian and Russian officials gather for a ceremony in memory of Russian WWI POWs.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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