Palmyra witnesses two cultural events on occasions of Martyrs’ day in Syria and victory day in Russia

Homs – Two cultural events to be held in the ancient city of Palmyra on the occasions of Martyrs’ Day in Syria and the Victory Day in Russia.

The first event has started amid large popular turnout through the concert of the Symphony Orchestra of St Petersburg’s Mariinsky Theater, headed by Maestro Valery Gergiev at Palmyra’s Roman Theater, SANA reported.

During the event, Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke via TV, thanking the organizers for this “amazing humanitarian event.”

 “This celebration is a sign of gratitude, memory and hope – a gratitude to all those who fight terrorism and sacrifice their lives; a memory for all victims of terror regardless of the place and time of crimes committed against humanity; and, of course, a hope to rescue the modern civilization from  this terrible plague-the international terrorism,” President Putin said.

He affirmed that any success in fighting against terrorism should be evaluated as a joint victory by everyone, without exception, and then triumph over terror would be possible.

The second event will be held on Friday under the patronage of President Bashar al-Assad in memory of the martyrs under the title “The Sun Gate.”

The event will be held at Palmyra’s Roman Theater with the participation of Syrian National Symphony Orchestra, Syrian National Orchestra for Arab Music, Orchestra Mary and al-Farah Choir.