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The Secretary General of the International Movement of Russophiles, Ivan Kostic, took part in the opening ceremony of the race.
The launch of the first stage of the international “Retro Rally of Russophiles” took place at the main building of the Russian Foreign Ministry as part of the 4th Congress of the International Movement of Russophiles (IRM), a TASS correspondent reported from the scene.
The start of the race was given in groups of two or three cars manufactured before the year 2000 with the symbols of the Russian Federation and IRM while a performance of the ensemble of drummers of the College of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia was being held. The General Secretary of the International Russophile Movement, Ivan Kostic (Serbia), also took part in the start ceremony of the race.
Retro cars were seen on the Garden Ring and the embankment of the Yauza River, and from 12:30 PM the cars were being held on display at the Oktyabrskaya Square of VDNH. After that, the cars moved in a column to the Museum of the Special Purpose Garage, where a guided tour was held for all the Russophiles.
Images from the Event
Why Run a Russophile Rally?
The diplomatic rally will be gradually implemented in Russia and abroad and will cover the countries whose citizens have joined the Russophile Movement. The event is aimed at drawing attention to the phenomenon of Russophilia and demonstrating support from the international community.
The Moscow stage of the “Retro Rally of Russophiles” is held with the support of the Moscow government. “””” The International Movement of Russophiles, the Department for Multilateral Humanitarian Cooperation and Cultural Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, FSUE “Main Production and Commercial Directorate for the Diplomatic Corps at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation”, Charitable Foundation for Support of Social and Cultural Projects “Tsargrad”, JSC “VDNH”, the Museum of the Garage of special purpose of the Federal Security Service of Russia and the company “AutoBnB”.
About the Congress
The IV Congress of the International Russophile Movement will be held on September 16-18 in Moscow. About 150 foreign guests from more than 50 countries are expected to arrive.