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The commemoration in Colombelles, marking the 108th anniversary of the armistice that ended the First World War, began with the rendition of the Macedonian and French national anthems.
At the invitation of the Mayor of Colombelles, Mr. Marc Pottier, the ceremony was attended by representatives of the Macedonian-French associations “Ilinden 1903” and “Forgotten Macedonians,” members of the Macedonian community in France, as well as the Ambassador of Macedonia to France, prof. dr. Igor Nikolov, accompanied by a delegation from the Embassy.
In the Garden of Remembrance and Peace, those present paid tribute to the soldiers who fell and the civilian victims of the First World War. The memorial, bearing inscriptions in French, German, and Macedonian, serves as a symbol of remembrance, reconciliation, peace, and friendship among nations.
More than a century after the end of the Great War, the message from Colombelles remains relevant: remembering the victims is not merely an act of paying tribute to the past, but also an obligation toward future generations to foster peace, solidarity, and friendship among nations.