Tokayev Honors Veterans, highlights Kazakhstan's role in the Victory Parade

Astana-Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated the nation on the 80th anniversary of the great victory in World War II during a military parade on May 7.

President Tokayev welcomed the participants of the military parade and emphasized that the holiday has become a symbol of the unshakable fighting spirit of the country's soldiers. He noticed how important it is to honor the heroic deeds of the ancestors who defended the country and saved the memory of those who lost their lives in battles around the mother country.

Tokayev also emphasized the nation's gratitude towards the soldiers who protect peace in the country. He noticed that the Second World War was the most difficult test for all of humanity, including Kazakhstan, and emphasized that these tragic times served as a memory of the grief and devastation that was caused by the war and reinforced the value of peace as an irreplaceable treasure.

“Dear veterans, I would like to thank you on behalf of the nation!

He noticed that the people in Kazakhstan contributed an immense contribution to the war victory. He remembered that more than 1.2 million Kazakh citizens were called forward and that almost half of them died and sacrificed their lives for the future security and prosperity of the next generations.

Veteran of the Second World War. Photo loan: Akorda

He pointed out that over 500 Kazakhstan citizens had received the title of the hero of the Soviet Union. Among Them, He Minioned the Names of National Heroes Such as Talgat Bigeldinov, Sergey Lugansky, Sagadat Nurmagambetov, Ivan Panfilov, Bauyrzhan Momyshuly, Nurken Abdirov, Malik Gabdullin, Sabyr Rakhimov, Manshuk Mametova, Aliya Moldagulova, Rakhimzhan Koshkarbayev, Khiuaz Dospanova and many other respected citizens who have left the history of the nation.

Tokayev also emphasized the resistance and commitment of those who worked on the home front. He said Kazakhstan sent around 1,500 vehicles with food and clothing to support the front lines.

More than 4,000 soldiers from all branches of the Kazakhstan armed forces took part in the parade. According to Akorda, the event existed over 200 units of military equipment, including tanks, armored vehicles and rocket systems as well as 66 military aircraft and helicopters.