Commemorative stamp series - Germany / German Democratic Republic 1985 - 20 Pfennig

XII. World Festival of Youth and Students, Moscow 1985 On the occasion of the XII. World Festival of Youth and Students in Moscow In 1985, the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of the German Democratic Republic issued two multicolored special postage stamps, one of them with surcharge, in combination with an intermediate field. The sums collected will receive the "account of anti-imperialist solidarity" of the FDJ. XII. World Festival of Youth and Students It is an expression of the growing forces of the global peace movement, when the representatives of the democratic youth of all continents in late July in Moscow to the XII. Meet world festival. Together with young communists, social democrats, liberals, Christians and representatives of different ideologies from over 100 countries, the envoys of the youth of the GDR will support anti-imperialist solidarity, peace and friendship. The XII. The World Festival of Youth and Students takes place at a time when the confrontational policies of the aggressive circles of imperialism, especially the United States, have worsened the international situation and increased the threat of war. It is therefore more important than ever to do everything possible to avert the danger of a nuclear inferno, to enforce the return to detente, to engage in political dialogue and to take concrete measures to limit and reduce armaments. The World Festival will contribute to this. The Free German Youth is very pleased that the Lenin Komsomol, the most experienced and strongest force of the democratic youth and student movement, is hosting this World Youth Meeting. The World Festival of Youth and Students has become, in its thirty-eight year history, the largest and widest meeting of the youth of all continents. The FDJ is proud to have hosted the youth of the world twice. Like the XII. Parliament of the FDJ showed, the festival ideas of friendship and solidarity are deeply rooted in the thinking and action of the youth of the GDR. With words and deeds the Free German Youth stood and stands firmly by the side of all upright fighters against imperialism and reaction, for peace and social progress. On the convocation of the XI. Under the slogan "My act for the strengthening and protection of our socialist homeland - the GDR! Everything for the protection of peace", the 2.3 million members of the FDJ have responded with new initiatives in the FDJ's Ernst Thälmann squad , With their diverse initiatives in all areas of society to strengthen and protect socialism, FDJ members make a significant contribution to the struggle for peace and social progress.