Professors and students from Belarus, Russia, Serbia and Uzbekistan took part in the round table, organized by the Department of International Relations and Migration Registration in partnership with the Faculty of History, World Politics and Sociology. The reports were thematically diverse and aroused great interest.
“We touched upon various aspects of the history of the Second World War,” comments the dean of the faculty of history, world politics and sociology, candidate of historical sciences, associate professor Sergei Lyamin, “Plenary presentations were devoted to various aspects of military operations on the territory of Belarus (Ph.D., Associate Professor, Igor Pushkin, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Vladimir Dyachkov), historical memory (Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor Valery Kanishchev, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor Yuri Mizis), the modern struggle of narratives in the context of the Second World War (Ph.D., Associate Professor, Igor Mikhailov). ”
Velibor Stevic, President of the Serbian Royal Academy of Innovative Sciences, spoke about the distortion of historical facts as one of the manifestations of this struggle.
“The most tangible example of an attempt to build an ahistorical narrative is to replace history, rewrite it, forget the true heroes and exalt the unworthy,” said Velibor Stevic, “Distortion of the facts of the history of the First and Second World Wars is from this series. The Russian and Serbian people rightfully celebrate the Victory on May 9, remembering their many sacrifices in the fight against fascism.”
All speakers came to the conclusion that the preservation of historical memory is an important factor in the formation of the civil and patriotic position of any society. In sectional reports by students Daler Zainiev, Saidahmad Saidov, Sherzod Lutfullaev (all from Samarkand State University, Uzbekistan), Ilya Zakharchenko and Erik Fedorov (both from Grodno State University named after Yanka Kupala, Belarus), the thesis was voiced that the unity of the peoples of the USSR was the key to victory over Nazism .
“The round table was a continuation of Derzhavin University series of international events to preserve the historical memory of World War II,” says Vice-Rector for International Affairs Elena Zueva, “The university views this task as its most important mission. We held the IV International online marathon “Heirs of Victory,” where more than 30 representatives from Abkhazia, Belarus, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan took part. We have implemented important projects in the Middle East. The University will consistently continue to fulfill its important mission of preserving history - its reliability and truthfulness. The past round table is an important step in this sense. ”
