This afternoon, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov left on a working visit to the Russian Federation, where, at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, he will take part as an honoured guest in the celebrations in honour of the 79^th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945.

The head of state was seen off by officials at the capital's International Airport.

This visit of the President of the country to the Russian Federation is the next step towards the progressive development of constructive interstate relations, which in the modern epoch have been given new impetus and content.

One of the unforgettable, main pages of our joint history is the war of 1941-1945. The great feat, courage, unprecedented heroism shown at the fronts and in the rear during the harsh war years remained forever in the memory of our peoples. May 9 - Victory Day is truly a historically significant event that unites the peoples of the CIS.

In this context, the constant participation of the President of Turkmenistan in the celebrations on the occasion of the Great Victory in the Second World War, including the current ones, is deeply symbolic. At the same time, this is a reflection of respect for the common feat of the liberating heroes, whose memory will live forever.

The Turkmen people made a worthy contribution to the Great Victory won in fierce battles for the Motherland. His brave sons, shoulder to shoulder with representatives of other fraternal nations, not sparing themselves, fought heroically on the fronts, in partisan detachments, and worked selflessly in the rear. To this day, the valiant military feat of our fellow countrymen in those harsh years remains for all of us a true example of love for the Fatherland, honour and fidelity to duty.