R E S O L U T I O N
4 May 1995
Vilnius
Concerning the 50th Anniversary of the Victory of the Anti-
Nazi Coalition Over Fascism
World War 2 was staged by the two European totalitarian
regimes --Hitler's regime in Germany and Stalin's regime in the
Soviet Union. They both divided the world into their spheres of
influence and were scheming secretly how to destroy one another.
The spirit of Munich conspiracy enabled these regimes to gain
strength without hindrance and destroy weaker nations and states
until WW2 broke out, embracing democratic West European
countries, too. Anti- Nazi coalition, which was formed during the
tragic events of the war, defeated the Nazi Germany, however it
was this coalition that enabled the Stalinist USSR to keep the
Baltic States under occupation and to determine the faith of
Central European countries.
On 8 May, many countries shall commemorate the victory of
the anti-Nazi coalition over Fascism and the 50th anniversary of
the end of WW2 in Europe. This horrible war devastated Lithuania
as well. Many peaceful civilians perished in our country ,
many soldiers who fought on both sides and served different
ideals became their victims.
Over a hundred thousand Lithuania's people participated in
the struggle of the world's nations against Fascism. Many of them
were fighting in the armed forces of the anti-Nazi coalition and
were killed in action. Alongside with many other states, we pay
homage to those who participated and perished in this struggle.
Sons and daughters of different nations who became victims
of WW2 lie in the Lithuanian soil. Thus,the Seimas of the
Republic of Lithuania invites the people of Lithuania to
commemorate and pay homage to our compatriots who fought against
Fascism and to all victims of the war.
Speaker of the Seimas
of the Republic of Lithuania Česlovas Juršėnas