Movie President of the Democratic Republic of Madagascar in the Soviet Union. (1978)
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0:09:19President of the Democratic Republic of Madagascar in the Soviet Union (1978)
Annotation:
A film about the visit of the President of the DRM D. Ratsiraka to the USSR, the meeting of the DRM delegation at the airfield, the reception in the Kremlin, the trip around the country, the seeing off of the delegation at the Vnukovo airfield.
Annotation:
Visit of the President of the Republic of Madagascar D. Ratsiraka to the USSR. Negotiations in the Kremlin; participating in the negotiations: L. I. Brezhnev, A. A. Gromyko, D. Ratsiraka, members of the government delegation of Madagascar. Visit of the V. I. Lenin Apartment Museum in the Kremlin by the delegation members, wreath-laying ceremony at the V. I. Lenin Mausoleum, at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Trip of D. Ratsiraka and his entourage to the cities of Yerevan, Sevastopol. Visit of the Matenadaran repository of ancient manuscripts, a warship of the Black Sea Fleet; visit of the All-Union Pioneer Camp "Artek". Speech by D. Ratsiraka on the Central Television of the USSR. L. I. Brezhnev, A. A. Gromyko, V. V. Kuznetsov at the Vnukovo airport during the farewell of D. Ratsiraka.
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On June 29, 1978, at the invitation of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR and the Soviet Government, President of the Democratic Republic of Madagascar Didier Ratsiraka arrived in Moscow on an official visit.
Flags of the USSR and the Democratic Republic of Madagascar at the airfield.
The plane taxis; DRM Didier Ratsiraka and his entourage descend the steps. D. Ratsiraka is met by L. I. Brezhnev, A. A. Gromyko, V. V. Kuznetsov, other officials, and the DRM Ambassador to the USSR F. Randriamamunzi.
A guard of honor is lined up; the anthems of the DRM and the USSR are played; Muscovites greet the guests from Madagascar.
The Kremlin.
In the Kremlin, L. I. Brezhnev and A. A. Gromyko receive D. Ratsiraka.
Present at the negotiations with the high-ranking guest are: member of the Supreme Revolutionary Council of the DRM Rakutuniaina; Member of the Supreme Revolutionary Council of the DRM Fiacara; Minister of Foreign Affairs of the DRM Richard, Minister of Art and Revolutionary Culture of the DRM Rabesahala, Minister of Finance and Plan of the DRM Razakabona, Ambassador of the DRM to the USSR Randriamamunji.
Conversation in the Grand Kremlin Palace before the dinner given in honor of the distinguished guest.
Red Square.
Monument to V.I. Lenin in the Kremlin.
The house where V.I. Lenin lived. D. Ratsiraka with his wife and those accompanying him inspect the museum-apartment of V.I. Lenin; D. Ratsiraka makes an entry in the book of honored visitors.
Red Square.
Queue to Lenin's Mausoleum. D. Ratsiraka lays wreaths at Lenin's Mausoleum and at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Streets of Moscow; passers-by on the streets.
The wife of the President, Celine Ratsiraka, is received at the Committee of Soviet Women by the Chairman of the Committee V.V. Nikolaeva-Tereshkova.
Airplane wing.
Flags of the USSR and Madagascar at the airfield in Yerevan.
President D. Ratsiraka with his wife and their entourage are met at the airfield by the Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Armenian SSR B.E. Sarkisov and other leaders of the republic.
Residents of Yerevan greet the distinguished guests.
The city of Yerevan.
Fountains.
The building of the Supreme Soviet of Armenia. B.E. Sarkisov receives D. Ratsiraka and has a friendly conversation with him.
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The cars with the distinguished guests drive through Yerevan.
The memorial complex to the Armenians, victims of the genocide organized by the Sultan's Turkey in 1915. D. Ratsiraka and his entourage at the monument.
The cars drive up to the Matenadaran, the research institute of ancient manuscripts.
The guests from Madagascar get acquainted with the exhibits of the Matenadaran exhibition hall.
Echmiadzin Cathedral; members of the delegation at the cathedral; talking with the priest.
Members of the delegation visiting the Exhibition of Achievements of the National Economy of Armenia.
Landscape.
The board of the Lenin state farm in Echmiadzin district.
Talking with the guests; refreshments on the table (agricultural products, vegetables, fruits).
The cars with the distinguished guests drive through the city of Sevastopol.
Members of the delegation on Sapun Mountain.
Viewing the diorama "The Storming of Sapun Mountain on May 7, 1944".
The Obelisk of Glory on Sapun Mountain.
Didier Ratsiraka lays flowers at the foot of the obelisk; the eternal flame is burning.
Ships in the harbor. D. Ratsiraka on one of the ships of the Red Banner Black Sea Fleet; inspection of the ship; formation of sailors. D. Ratsiraka is presented with a model of a warship.
Landscape of Crimea.
Young Pioneers are standing.
In Artek, D. Ratsiraka and his entourage are greeted with bread and salt.
Drummers are standing.
Young Pioneers carry the flag of Madagascar; flag raising ceremony.
A young pioneer ties D. Ratsiraka's tie.
Concert of amateur pioneer activities for distinguished guests; girls are dancing.
Guests and young pioneers applaud.
Artek.
Moscow, television center. D. Ratsiraka's speech on Moscow television.
Seeing off guests from Madagascar at Vnukovo airfield; L.I. Brezhnev, A.A. Gromyko say goodbye to D. Ratsiraka and his entourage.