The second International Patriotic Forum of the Union State "Great heritage — common future" will be held in Brest on 21-22 June. This was announced in the House of Representatives at the meeting of the organizing committee for the preparation and implementation of this large-scale project. The forum is timed to coincide with the 85th anniversary of the start of the Great Patriotic War. This year, approximately 350 people will participate. The programme includes plenary sessions, thematic sections, and commemorative events on the grounds of the Brest Fortress.