Exhibition “Belgian avtobreeze in Ukraine during the First world war is valid in Zbarazh (photos,video)

In Zbarazh, the opening of the exhibition “Belgian avtobreeze in Ukraine during the First world war. It is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Belgian avtobronetehnika in Ukraine during the First world war. It will operate until August 31. Presented an exhibition Ambassador extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belgium to Ukraine Luc Jacobs. "I am very happy to be here in Zbarazh, because exactly 100 years ago here had their headquarters 400 belgiskih guys. Therefore, the exhibition is primarily the memory of them. Belgium has the experience of cooperation with Ternopil" - said the Ambassador extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belgium to Ukraine Luc Jacobs. For Zbarazh event has an important social significance in the city hope to continue cooperation with the Kingdom of Belgium. "We discovered an interesting page of history. It turns out that here was the headquarters of the Belgian avtobronetehnika. It even survived a house where the headquarters was. Of the Belgians was very interested, and then we started our friendship. We communicate a lot with the Ambassador. C now we have plans not only for cooperation in the cultural and historical planes. We will do everything to Belgian investors interested in opportunities in our city. I hope our cooperation will reach a new level, " - said the mayor of Zbarazh novel Polkhovsky. According to him, the exhibition reveals the entire path that passed by the Belgian soldiers in Ukraine during the First world war. The second year of the Ternopil region is especially active in forging international cooperation. In the regional administration pay attention to the projects in the sphere of culture, tourism and economic cooperation. "History is the teacher of life. After 100 years, we have the opportunity to enter history. Zbarazh and Ternopil region, when the Belgian auto armor division worked with the General history of our countrymen. Our task now is to establish active cooperation with the Belgians not only in the humanitarian but also the economic sphere. Now have a wonderful practice when Belgian companies are implementing in our region investment projects. One of the most successful businesses is "Vatra-Schroeder, which operates on the market of Ternopil region, but throughout Ukraine", - noted the Chairman of regional state administration Stepan Barna. Reference: Belgian autoposition (known for his abrevadero the name "ASM" from the French "auto-canons-mitrailleuses") has been drawn to the fighting in West Ukraine and in Kiev between 1916 and 1918 years, before returning to Belgium via Siberia and the United States. In 1916 the headquarters brandish was posted in Zbarazh, in the house, the then sports society "Sokol", which is now the house of culture. This was reported in the Ternopil regional state administration

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Source: http://uzinform.com.ua/

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