HM Queen to visit Russia
Her Majesty the Queen will represent His Majesty the King in paying an official visit to Russia on July 2-11 to mark the 110th anniversary of Thai-Russian relations, the Foreign Ministry announced yesterday.
The Royal visit, to be made in response to an invitation by Russian President Vladimir Putin, comes as Thailand and Russia celebrate diplomatic relations established in the reign of King Rama V, said ministry spokesman Tarit Jarungwat.Her Majesty will arrive in Moscow on July 2 and stay at the Kremlin. An exhibition of handicraft products from the SUPPORT Foundation under the Queen's patronage will also be held at the palace in conjunction with the visit. After visiting Moscow, the Queen will tour historical places in St Petersburg that include the Peterhof Palace, where King Rama V stayed during a visit to Russia in 1897. Her Majesty will also receive a honorary doctorate in oriental languages and cultures from the University of Saint Petersburg. - The Nation
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