Official Visit from the Russian Federation to The Netherlands: April 8, 2013

[Shelo]

Originally Posted by lucien

It is,yes.Another last towards april 30th..

There lasts are very poignant and make me very nostalgic.

[Marika86]

Cerca - Getty Images IT: NLD: Russian President Putin Meets Queen Beatrix Of The Netherlands At Tsar Peter Exhibition

Dutch Photo Press: Queen Beatrix and President Putin start Netherlands-Russia year in Hermitage

[iceflower]

The gettyimages pics without watermarks and two videos:


** Vladimir Putin Meets Queen Beatrix **



** nos.nl video: Poetin bezoekt Hermitage ** nos.nl video 2: Koningin en Poetin openen Nederland-Ruslandjaar **

[lucien]

In the evening there was the dinner of the corporate and political worlds of both countries at the National Shipping Museum:

http://www.anpfoto.nl/search.pp?eventid=1490908

And,as expected thousands of demonstrators took to the Shipping Museum too to protest against rigid and backward russian legislation against gays....yeah...as if that will ban them...But,President Putin simply stated that everybody is equal in Russia and that there is no discrimination of whatever groups nor opinions...So glad to hear,he's such a dear!

http://www.anpfoto.nl/search.pp?eventid=1490910

courtesy ANP

Meanwhile everybody arrived home safely!

[Al_bina]

It is nice to know that each party followed through with their agenda. President Putin goes back to his residence, and the demonstrators feeling happy go back to theirs flats/houses/mansions. Nothing changes, but the circus can spice up a boring visit.

[NGalitzine]

Originally Posted by lucien

...But,President Putin simply stated that everybody is equal in Russia and that there is no discrimination of whatever groups nor opinions...So glad to hear,he's such a dear!

I must admit I laughed out loud when I saw Putin say this. It was both hilarious and of course a bold face lie. He must think news of what happens in Russia does not make it to the West. He is stuck in the old KGB Communist mindset.