Int'l seminar hails significance of Russia’s October Revolution
The influences of Russia’s October Revolution on peace movements and anti-war campaigns were the main them of an international seminar held in India’s Trivandrum city on January 19.
Early morning on November 7, 1917, revolutionaries attacked the Winter Palace in Petrograd (now Saint Petersburg), opening the Russia's October Revolution. (VNA file photo)
New Delhi (VNA) – The influencesof Russia’s October Revolution on peace movements and anti-war campaigns werethe main them of an international seminar held by the All India Peace &Solidarity Organisation in India’s Trivandrum city on January 19.
As part of activities marking therevolution’s 100th anniversary, the event gathered 200representatives from countries, such as Vietnam, Cuba, Palestine and the CzechRepublic, as well as from international organisations, including the WorldPeace Council and the Afro-Asian People's Solidarity Organisation, andpolitical parties in India.
Participants agreed that the revolution of1917 played a key role in mankind’s history, as it marked the establishment ofthe first administration led by the people.
They said the ideology and the success ofthe revolution are precious heritage of mankind, which should be treasured andupheld.
Addressing the seminar, Ha Minh Hue, ViceChairman of the Vietnam-India Friendship Association, stressed the significantmeaning of the revolution and Leninism to Vietnam. Guided by Marxism-Leninismand with the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President Ho ChiMinh, the Vietnamese people successfully staged the August Revolution, becomingan example of national liberation for colonial countries, Hue said.-VNA
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Early morning on November 7, 1917, revolutionaries attacked the Winter Palace in Petrograd (now Saint Petersburg), opening the Russia's October Revolution. (VNA file photo) 
