(KZN.RU,
February 23). Ilsur Metshin, the Mayor of Kazan, congratulated residents of the
Tatarstan’s capital on the Defender of the Fatherland Day.
“Dear Kazan
citizens!
I heartily
congratulate you on the Defender of the Fatherland Day!
Each family
in Russia relates to this holiday because military service is the way, on which
millions of our citizens are. We congratulate our friends, colleagues, and
relatives, all those whose sacred duty is to defend the home country.
I would
like to address words of special gratitude to the dear veterans today. All that
we have - success and victory, aspirations and goals, dreams and hopes, smiles
and laughter of children - it is primarily your merit. You are the true
defenders of the Fatherland. We admire and we are proud of your immortal deed.
Those, who
currently carries a difficult service in the name of peace and tranquility of
our citizens, strengthen the country's defense, bravely overcomes all the
difficulties of life in the Russian Armed Forces and provides security within
the state as a part of law enforcement agencies, deserve no less respect and
honor.
Dear
friends, I sincerely wish you a peaceful sky over your head, achieving goals
and success in all your endeavors! Happiness, good health, and prosperity to
you and your families!” says the statement.