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03/10/2009

Belarus capital mulling to install Gandhi's statue

Vinay Shukla

Moscow, Oct 3 (PTI) The Belarus capital Minsk is mulling a monument to Mahatma Gandhi as it finds his philosophy of tolerance and non-violence "much relevant".

Addressing a function in Minsk yesterday on Gandhi's 140th birthday as International Day of Non-violence, a senior Foreign Ministry official promised all necessary help in setting a monument to Mahatma Gandhi.

"His philosophy of tolerance and non-violence was much relevant to Belarus as it had been the victim of conflicts," Vladimir Lopato-Zagorsky, Director of Asia & Africa Division of the Foreign Ministry said.

"The Foreign Ministry of the Republic of Belarus would extend all necessary help and facilitation in setting up an appropriate memorial of Mahatma Gandhi in Minsk," Lopato-Zagorsky declared paying homage to Mahatma Gandhi.

Source:

http://www.ptinews.com/news/312235_Belarus-capital-mulling-to-install-Gandhi-s-statue

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