The UN General Assembly will hold on Thursday a special meeting dedicated to the 65th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in the Second World War.
The proposal to hold a meeting to commemorate the VE-Day was put forward by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev last September and supported by the majority of UN member countries.
The event will open with statements by President of the 64th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Ali Abdussalam Treki, and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, followed by addresses delivered by speakers from about 20 countries.
The Russian permanent mission at the UN will hold a formal reception later on Thursday and a classical music concert on Friday.
Meanwhile, hundreds of Russia's St. George ribbons have been distributed among UN diplomats and World War II veterans in the United States.
The campaign, started by RIA Novosti and the Student Community youth organization, commemorates the heroes of the eastern front and involves hundreds of partners in Russia and abroad.
More than 55 million orange-and-black ribbons have been distributed across the globe since the campaign was first held in 2005. Ahead of the Victory Day, people in many countries decorate their cars, clothes and everything else with the ribbons as an expression of their respect to those who fell during the war.
Orange and black are the traditional colors of Soviet and Russian awards for achievements in combat. The black and orange stripes symbolize smoke and fire.
UNITED NATIONS, May 6 (RIA Novosti)
