The Russian consulate founded by Peter I in Gdansk celebrates the 305 anniversary

The consul general Russian Federation Semenov Sergei declared that this one of the first consulates not only in Europe, but also in the world Warsaw, on June 9. information agency "ITAR-TASS". One of the oldest in the world the Russian consulate in Gdansk, based by Peter the Great, celebrates the 305 anniversary. The correspondent of information agency "ITAR-TASS" the consul general on Thursday in this Baltic Polish city Semenov Sergei ". The consulate was founded in 1717 according to Peter I instructions after his visit to Danzig (so Gdansk - a comment of information agency "ITAR-TASS" was called earlier). This one of the first consulates not only in Europe, but also in the world. Under Peter the Great's decree here specially...