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Speech of His Excellency Alexander Tokovinin, the Russian Ambassador to Belgium.

Manneken Pis wears a costume of the Russian Imperial Guard

On 12 June 2021, on the occasion of Russia Day, His Excellency Alexander Tokovinin, the Russian ambassador to Belgium, presented a miniature costume of an officer of the Russian Imperial Guards to the famous Brussels ketje. Manneken Pis now has five Russian outfits in his wardrobe.

Photo on the left: Presentation of the costume by His Excellency Alexander Tokovinin, the Russian Ambassador to Belgium (centre). Photo on the right: On 12 June 2021, Manneken Pis wore a uniform of the Russian Imperial Guard on the occasion of Russia Day.
Photo on the left: The protagonists are standing on a red carpet. Photo on the right: Manneken Pis in a green costume with red cuffs, and a black cocked hat.

Brussels International participated in the ceremony, which is part of the celebrations marking the 25th anniversary of the cooperation agreement between the Brussels-Capital Region and the City of Moscow. The event was organised with the support of Russian House in Brussels in the context of the Russian Seasons international cultural project.