The German Embassy in Bahrain commemorated the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe and the liberation from National Socialism at the Residence of the German Ambassador in Saar yesterday.
Hosted by Ambassador Clemens Hach, the gathering brought together high-level guests and dignitaries in remembrance and reflection.
They watched a short film written and directed by Wim Wenders on the subject entitled The Keys to Freedom.
The gathering was attended by Ambassador Khaled Al Jalahma, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as the guest of honour, as well as Jamal Fakhro, First Deputy Chairman Shura Council.
Also in attendance were the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet Commander Vice Admiral George M Wikoff, numerous ambassadors, as well as the national senior representatives from the Combined Maritime Forces stationed in Bahrain.
The celebration featured a piano performance by Ukrainian pianist Olha Kochura, who paid tribute to the victims of war through a carefully curated programme of classical works reflecting themes of peace, loss and resilience.
Ambassador Hach emphasised the importance of remembrance in his address, stating that remembering the suffering caused by war was part of the enduring responsibility we carry to promote peace, democracy and human dignity.
He also reaffirmed the commitment to maintain the international rules based order that was developed on the lessons of the Second World War.
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