Kassym-Jomart Tokayev: Kazakhstan and Russia are Preparing to Hold a Worthy Celebration of the 80th Anniversary of the Victory

On the eve of the visit of Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, to Astana, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of Kazakhstan, said that Kazakhstan and Russia will hold a worthy celebration of the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory. He wrote that in an article for the Izvestia newspaper.

“Our states are preparing to hold a worthy celebration of the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory. Caring attitude to our common history is a keynote that sounds throughout the cooperation between Kazakhstan and Russia. In the 20th century, our peoples passed a severe test together, defeating fascism in the most terrible war in the history of humankind. Kazakhstanis fought selflessly at the front. Kazakhstan became a reliable strategic home front, providing the army with necessary military products and food. Hundreds of thousands of families found shelter on Kazakh soil during evacuation”, noted Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.

The President of Kazakhstan added that for Kazakhstanis, the words “No one is forgotten, nothing is forgotten” are not just a beautiful slogan, but a concise reflection of the eternal national memory of the unparalleled feats of war veterans and home front workers.

“Despite unprecedented global challenges, our countries show an example of good-neighborliness and multifaceted cooperation. Such cooperation is based on common interests, mutual respect and constructive political dialog at a high level,” Mr. Tokayev emphasized.

Vladimir Putin will visit Astana on November 27-28 at the invitation of the leader of Kazakhstan. On the first day of the visit, the Russian President will hold talks with Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of the Republic. The leaders of the CSTO Member States will discuss further cooperation in international organizations and integration structures and exchange views on the world situation. The next day, on November 28, the Russian head of state will take part in the regular session of the CSTO Council.