I. Metshin: "This is a celebration of courage, perseverance, dedication and devotion to the Motherland"

(Kazan City KZN.RU, February 23). Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin congratulated the residents of the capital of Tatarstan on the Day of Defender of the Fatherland.

"Dear friends!

I warmly congratulate the veterans, employees of the Russian Armed Forces and all citizens of Kazan on the Day of Defender of the Fatherland!

For all of us it is a holiday of courage, perseverance, dedication and devotion to the Fatherland.

Our gratitude to the defenders of the Fatherland is limitless - those who consider their duty to protect and preserve their native land, whose life and work are subject to a common goal - the welfare and prosperity of our great Russia.

Soldiers who are on duty at the border, and staff services that ensure safety and order within it, and those who maintain a high level of defense, capability and power of the state at the factory machinery, and medical workers, and all those whose daily work is connected with the protection of the interests of the country and all its inhabitants deserve good words on this day.

I sincerely wish you good health and success in all your undertakings! Peace, happiness and prosperity to you and your family!"- the message reads.