Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulates Kazakhstanis on Victory Day
The Head of State, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, has extended Victory Day greetings to Kazakhstanis, Qazinform News Agency reports, citing the Akorda press service.
Dear fellow citizens,
I wholeheartedly congratulate you on Victory Day!
On May 9, we honor with deep gratitude the great feat of frontline soldiers and home front workers. We bow our heads before the generation of Victors who endured all the hardships of war on their shoulders.
Our country made a tremendous contribution to the shared Victory. Millions of Kazakhstanis fought bravely on the front lines and worked selflessly on the home front, supplying the army with everything it needed.
More than 100 people became full holders of the Order of Glory, 500 received the title of Hero, and tens of thousands were awarded medals for military courage and labor distinction.
Kazakhstan carefully preserves the memory of the unparalleled valor of our compatriots. Memorials have been erected in honor of outstanding soldiers and commanders. Books are being published, films are being made. Streets, schools, museums, airports, military institutes, and military units bear their names.
It is the sacred duty of the current generation to convey to descendants the true meaning of the heroism shown by the older generation of our compatriots.
Thanks to the incredible courage and resilience of frontline soldiers, we live in a peaceful, independent country. We develop our culture, enjoy the benefits of modern civilization, and are recognized and respected in the international community.
We are building a Just Kazakhstan in line with the new Constitution's provisions, which protects the legitimate rights and freedoms of citizens regardless of their ethnicity or religious beliefs.
Great Victory Day is, above all, a day of grateful memory of all the heroes who made it possible through their acts of battlefield heroism and labor. It is a "holiday with tears in the eyes" – not a reason for celebration during mass marches.
May the sky-blue flag of Kazakhstan always fly high under our clear sky, symbolizing the peaceful, progressive aspirations of our people.
Great Victory Day to all.
Earlier, Qazinform reported that Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin.
