Rustam Minnikhanov: Victory Day is timeless and does not depend on anniversaries
9 May 2012, Wednesday
The Day of Victory in Great Patriotic War 1941-1945 is timeless and does not depend on anniversaries, President of the Republic of Tatarstan stated in his speech before veterans and attendees of the parade dated to the 67th anniversary of Victory in Great Patriotic War.
The parade took place at the Freedom Square in Kazan. War veterans, widows of the fallen and other invitees took their seats at a special tribune for distinguished guests. The event opened with a dramatized prologue with participation of children’s dancing choreographic groups. The official part comprised solemn bringing in the flags of the Russian Federation, the Republic of Tatarstan and the Victory Banner.
Live broadcast of the Victory Parade from the Red Square in Moscow (the speech of RF President Vladimir Putin, performance of state anthem of the Russian Federation) was transmitted for participants of solemn events in Kazan. Later on, Rustam Minnikhanov addressed the audience. He congratulated everyone on the 67th anniversary of Victory in Great Patriotic War.
“On Victory Day – the 9th of May, 1945 the cruel and bloody war finished in Berlin. It is the day of military valour and sorrow, this holiday is timeless and does not depend on anniversaries. Today we remember those who gave their lives for Motherland. More than 700 thousand Tatarstaners went to front in order to protect their Motherland and the whole world from fascism. Almost half of them did not return home. We will never forget feats of Musa Jalil, Mikhail Devyataev, Maguba Syrtlanova, Pyotr Gavrilov, Gani Safiullin, Nikolay Stolyarov, Gazi Zagitov, Mikhail Simonov, and many other heroic compatriots. St.George Ribbon worn by grey-haired veterans and young successors of glorious combat and labor traditions has become a bright symbol of national respect to the feat of liberators,” RT President said.
Veterans and guests revered the memory of the fallen by a minute’s silence.
The parade took place at the Freedom Square in Kazan. War veterans, widows of the fallen and other invitees took their seats at a special tribune for distinguished guests. The event opened with a dramatized prologue with participation of children’s dancing choreographic groups. The official part comprised solemn bringing in the flags of the Russian Federation, the Republic of Tatarstan and the Victory Banner.
Live broadcast of the Victory Parade from the Red Square in Moscow (the speech of RF President Vladimir Putin, performance of state anthem of the Russian Federation) was transmitted for participants of solemn events in Kazan. Later on, Rustam Minnikhanov addressed the audience. He congratulated everyone on the 67th anniversary of Victory in Great Patriotic War.
“On Victory Day – the 9th of May, 1945 the cruel and bloody war finished in Berlin. It is the day of military valour and sorrow, this holiday is timeless and does not depend on anniversaries. Today we remember those who gave their lives for Motherland. More than 700 thousand Tatarstaners went to front in order to protect their Motherland and the whole world from fascism. Almost half of them did not return home. We will never forget feats of Musa Jalil, Mikhail Devyataev, Maguba Syrtlanova, Pyotr Gavrilov, Gani Safiullin, Nikolay Stolyarov, Gazi Zagitov, Mikhail Simonov, and many other heroic compatriots. St.George Ribbon worn by grey-haired veterans and young successors of glorious combat and labor traditions has become a bright symbol of national respect to the feat of liberators,” RT President said.
Veterans and guests revered the memory of the fallen by a minute’s silence.
RT President press service
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