On September 15, 2011, the solemn unveiling of bust to outstanding Commander Alexander Suvorov took place in Bendery. The monument to the military commander occupied its place in the Pantheon of Russian Glory near the walls of Bendery Fortress where busts of such famous Russian military figures as Nikolay Rayevskiy, Matthias Miller, Rumyantsev and Kutuzov have already been established.
The solemn ceremony was attended by President of the PMR Igor Smirnov, members of the Cabinet of Ministers of Pridnestrovie, clergy, and delegations of the Russian and Ukrainian Embassies in Moldova.
Addressing the gathering, Igor Smirnov pointed out, “Unveiling of the monument to Suvorov is yet another consolidation of memory of our ancestors, memory of exploits of Great Russia. Today we open the monument to the most glorified commander in the history of countries and nations of Europe, outstanding military strategist, Generalissimo of the Russian troops, Chevalier of all Russian orders, General-Field-Marshal of Austrian and Sardinian troops, the Count of Russia, Rymnik, Holy Roman Empire and Sardinian Kingdom, Prince of Royal Blood, but the most important – to the genius national hero of Russia and Pridnestrovie Alexander Vasilievich Suvorov.”
