Day of Defender of the Fatherland celebrated in Turkey (PHOTO)

In his speech Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Turkey Zhanseit Tuimebayev stressed the importance of the reception dated to the 70th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. Congratulating those present on the occasion the Ambassador noted the solemnity of the military parade held in Astana May 7. The event has been attended by representatives of the General staff, the Ministry of National Defense of Turkey, the gendarmerie, the apparatus of the Turkish President, other ministries, the diplomatic community of the city of Ankara, representatives of military attaches including Russia, the USA, the CIS, Europe, reps of leading defense industry enterprises, socio-political, scientific, academic and business circles of Turkey, as well as citizens of Kazakhstan studying in Turkish universities. A representative of the General staff of the Armed Forces of Turkey has congratulated Kazakhstan on the holiday and noted the importance of the development of cooperation between the two countries.