About the visit to the USSR of a mission headed by the Vice President of the Republic of Dahomey.
Deputy Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR N. N. Organov talks with the Vice-President of Dahomey (modern-day Benin), head of the Dahomey delegation that arrived in the USSR on a visit, Suru-Migan Apiti, and other members of the delegation - at a reception in the Kremlin. Suru-Migan Apiti, other members of the delegation talk with Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR L. I. Brezhnev at a reception in the Kremlin. Members of the delegation show exhibits of the exhibition they organized for Soviet people in the House of Friendship with the Peoples of Foreign Countries. The guests lay a wreath at the Mausoleum of V. I. Lenin, take a sightseeing tour of Moscow. Objects of the excursion: V. I. Lenin's office in the Kremlin, the historical and architectural ensemble of the Kremlin, the exposition in the halls of the Armory Chamber, the monument to Minin and Pozharsky on Red Square; banquet and other halls in the Kremlin Palace of Congresses. Members of the delegation talk with students from Africa in the auditorium of the Peoples' Friendship University named after P. Lumumba; watching a performance at the Moscow Operetta Theatre (the operetta "Silva" - the duet of Silva and Edman (synchronously). Members of the Dahomey delegation go on an excursion to Kyiv; talk with the Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Ukrainian SSR D.S. Korotchenko at a reception in the Supreme Soviet of the Ukrainian SSR; lay flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in the city square. Views of Kyiv: Khreshchatyk Street, the monument to B. Khmelnitsky, the Dnieper River. Members of the delegation inspect the city of Leningrad during an excursion to the city. Objects of inspection: architectural monuments on Palace Square; St. Isaac's Cathedral, the Neva River embankment, the monument to V.I. Lenin near Smolny; the cruiser "Aurora"; the Hermitage exposition; Peterhof. Members of the delegation talk with the imam in the mosque Leningrad; inspecting the workshops of the Leningrad Turbine Plant. Members of the delegation at a reception with the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the USSR N. S. Khrushchev after returning to Moscow. Vice President of Dahomey Suru-Migan Apiti speaks at the airfield before returning to his homeland (simultaneous translation). N. N. Organov and other officials see off members of the Dahomey delegation at the airfield.
The flags of the USSR and the Republic of Dahomey are flying – cf.
Deputy Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR N.N. Organov receives the government delegation of the Republic of Dahomey in the Kremlin.
The head of the delegation is the Vice-President of Dahomey Suru Migan Apiti, members of the delegation are the Minister of Internal Affairs and Defense Mama Uruna, the Minister of Agriculture and Cooperation Alexander Adande, the deputy of the National Assembly Solomon Gilbert Shodaton, the technical adviser to the Vice President Pierre Akike at the reception.
The delegation of Dahomey headed by Suru Migan Apiti at a reception with L.I. Brezhnev.
An exhibition of works of ancient and modern art of Dahomey in the halls of the House of Friendship with the Peoples of Foreign Countries – general, cf.
The delegation from Dahomey at the exhibition.
Delegate Alexander Adande talks about the culture of Dahomey.
Exhibits of the exhibition – cf., kr.
Red Square – general, summer, cf.
People going to the Lenin Mausoleum.
The delegation from Dahomey lays a wreath at the Mausoleum.
A panorama of a wreath from each delegate from Dahomey – ed.
The Kremlin Wall – ed.
The government building in the Kremlin – ed.
Lenin’s study in the Kremlin.
An open calendar with the date January 22, 1924 on Lenin’s desk – ed.
Lenin’s portrait – ed.
Bookshelves – wed, A panorama of the delegation from Dahomey in Lenin’s study.
Red Square, with a flock of pigeons in the foreground – general.
Minin and Pozharsky monument – wed.
The domes of the Kremlin cathedrals – general, wed.
The guests from Dahomey examine the Kremlin monuments and exhibits in the Armoury Chamber.
Exhibits from the 15th century, items from palace life on stands.
The delegation inspects the halls of the Kremlin Palace of Congresses.
Kremlin territory – general, Poland.
The guests from Dahomey enter the building of the Patrice Lumumba Peoples' Friendship University.
The sign "Patrice Lumumba Peoples' Friendship University" - general.
The guests talk to African students studying at the Friendship University.
General plans of African students.
Gorky Street in Moscow – general, summer.
Poland – spectators in the operetta theater – general.
The delegation from Dahomey and N.N. Organov in the theater box.
The duet of Silva and Edwin and the operetta "Silva" (synchronously).
Khreshchatyk Street in Kyiv – general, summer.
The monument to Bohdan Khmelnytsky from the passage – general.
The building of the Supreme Council of the Ukrainian SSR – general.
A delegation from Dahomey led by Suru Migan Apiti visits the Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Council of Ukraine D.S. Karotchenko.
Buildings and streets of Kyiv.
Guests from Dahomey get acquainted with the city.
Poland, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Kyiv.
Eternal flame at the tomb – general, medium, small.
Guests from Dahomey at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Poland, view of the Dnieper from Vladimir Hill – general.
A delegation from Dahomey on Vladimir Hill.
The delegation from Dahomey in the airplane cabin en route to Leningrad.
The delegation arrives in Leningrad, the guests are warmly welcomed at the airport.
TU-104 at the airport – Wed, rain.
Panorama of Palace Square and the Winter Palace in Leningrad.
The guests from Dahomey get to know Leningrad – summer.
Panorama of the Alexander Column.
The monument to Peter the Great – Wed.
St.
Isaac's Cathedral – general, Wed.
The Sphinx on the bank of the Neva – Wed.
Anichkov Bridge – general.
The cruiser Aurora on the Neva – general.
The guests from Dahomey on the Aurora.
Smolny – general, shot by running over from a car.
The sculpture named after V.I. Lenin near Smolny.
The guests talk to Leningraders.
Panorama of the Hermitage hall – general.
The guests from Dahomey in the halls of the Hermitage.
Paintings and sculptures in the Hermitage.
Poland – A mosque in Leningrad.
Guests talk with the imam of the mosque.
Fountains in Peterhof – general, medium, small.
A delegation from Dahomey in Peterhof inspecting the fountains and park.
Moscow Kremlin – general, summer.
A delegation from Dahomey led by Suru Migan Apiti at a reception with N.S. Khrushchev in the Kremlin.
The make of the TU-104 airplane – small.
Seeing off the Dahomey delegation at the airfield. N.N. Organov delivers a speech in front of the microphone.
Vice President Suru Migan Apiti delivers a speech (synchronously).
Illustrations for Suru Migan Apiti’s speech about the delegation’s stay in the USSR, its visit to one of the country’s collective farms, the Leningrad Metal Plant, and the destroyed meeting with Soviet people.
The departing people say a warm farewell to those seeing them off.
Tu-104 aircraft in the air – general.