Who is going to Moscow on May 9?

At the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, several heads of state and government officials have begun gathering in Moscow to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Victory in World War II.

The presidents of Azerbaijan and Laos, Ilham Aliyev and Thongloun Sisoulith, have announced that they will not participate in the parade.

Thus, it is expected that 27 heads of state will be guests at the Victory Parade, not 29 as previously reported.

On May 7, the presidents of China, Cuba, Mongolia, Venezuela, Congo, Brazil, and Ethiopia arrived in Moscow.

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It was also announced that the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, will pay a working visit to Moscow on May 8-9.

"The head of our state will participate in ceremonial events dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Victory in World War II and hold a number of bilateral meetings," the Prezident.uz website reported.

https://president.uz/uz/lists/view/8112

Despite some Russian publications in Uzbekistan reporting that May 9 is the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War, it has been declared a day off in Uzbekistan as the Day of Memory and Honor.

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