In the “Burganov House” Moscow state museum, on 3 July 2017 was opened a sculpture “Gorbachev and Reagan”. Its author – People’s artist Alexander Bourganov. The idea of creation of the composition gave the Presdident of American University in Moscow Edward Lozansky. According to his words, the composition is an appeal to today presidents – to talk to each other, as it was done in the times of the “Cold War” Michael Gorbachev and Ronald Reagan. Gorbachev was invited to the opening. He could not come, but he directed a grateful letter. In the ceremony took part:
Edward Lozansky, President, American University in Moscow – Moderator
Alexander Burganov – Scupltor, author of the Reagan – Gorbachev sculpture
Suzanne Massey – Author, Close confidant of Reagan and Gorbachev
Michael Karlen – Editor, Comprehensive Dialogue Among Civilizations
Jonathan Power – American journalist, expert on US – Russia relations
Charles Heberle – President, Rotary International
Alexander Zhurbin – composer
And other official persons.
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https://russian.rt.com/russia/news/405452-moskva-sk ulptura-gorbachev-reigan
http://www.vesti.ru/doc.html?id=2905934
http://360tv.ru/news/skulptura-rejgan-gorbachev-otkrylas-v-moskve-122561/
http://www.the-village.ru/village/city/news-city/273018-pamyatnik
http://www.rbc.ru/rbcfreenews/595a855f9a794727206fa9a8
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http://www.m24.ru/articles/145573