Today, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov at the invitation of President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin as a guest of honour took part in solemn actions on the occasion of the 79th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945.

At the due time, the presidential motorcade arrived in the building of the Kremlin.

There the Russian leader welcomed the head of Turkmenistan warmly. 

From the Kremlin President Serdar Berdimuhamedov together with other honoured guests - heads of the delegations who arrived in Moscow for participation in festive actions, headed towards the venue of solemn military parade - Central podium on the Red Square.

… Over seven decades have passed from the date of Great Victory. In days of the war, an irreplaceable loss was made to all humanity, peaceful life of millions of people and sacred values, development of world economy, culture, science, literature and art. The past time does not erase from the national memory the event of those remote heroic years and highlights firmness, fearlessness and courage of soldiers at the front even more brightly, selflessness of workers of the home front, more weighty and accurate becomes comprehension of world-wide and historical value of defeat of fascism and Nazism. 

For in days of the Great Patriotic War the general dream of peaceful life united millions of the people fighting against evil and violence. They brought a worthy contribution to approach of long-awaited Victory. Together with other fraternal people, courageous Turkmen nationals with firmness-withstood hardships of war, displayed highest moral qualities, samples of bravery, valour, unprecedented heroism and true patriotism in the bloody fight for peace, tranquillity and peaceful life on the earth. The feat of arms and courage of heroic ancestors were written by golden letters in the glorious history of our native land.

Following facts serve as a vivid example for it. In severe years of war at the front fought more than 265 thousand brave Turkmen nationals. Many of them for their heroism were awarded decorations and medals. 104 soldiers were awarded the high rank of the Hero of the Soviet Union, 19 front-line soldiers became full cavaliers of the Order of Glory. 

The fact that among participants of the Second World War - grandfather of National Leader of the Turkmen people, great-grandfather of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov - Berdimuhamed Annayev, whose life is a worthy example of true service to the country and its people, evokes a particular pride. Having gone as a volunteer to the front in 1943, he bravely fought in the 748th rifle regiment of the 206th rifle division of the 2nd Ukrainian Front. Having returned from war because of the serious wound, Berdimuhamed Annayev continued his teaching activity. 

One should note that the illustrious son of the Turkmen people, according to the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Body of the USSR from March 2, 1949, was awarded the Distinguished Service Order and according to the Decree signed in June, 2018 by President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin – the high state award of the Russian Federation - medal «For courage», for personal courage, bravery and valour, shown at fulfilment of soldier's duty in days of the Great Patriotic War.

In 2020 on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of Victory Day from Russia to Turkmenistan the battle banner of the 748th rifle regiment of the 206th rifle division under which Berdimuhamed Annayev was in war, was delivered. This valuable exhibit, which became a symbol of courage and boundless courage of Soviet soldiers and also one more sacred relic - medal «For courage», awarded valorous soldier Berdimuhamet Annayev, were transferred to eternal storage in the Memorial complex «Halk hakydasy». 

Today, the life and work record of this modest and fair teacher, front-line soldier and instructor serves for the younger generation as a sample of ardent patriotism, unusual diligence, courage and valour. In the Era of Revival of the New Epoch of the Powerful State in Turkmenistan great plans and grandiose transformations initiated by grandson of Berdimuhamet Annayev - Hero-Arkadag Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and nowadays successfully realised by great-grandson - President Serdar Berdimuhamedov who have devoted his life to the service of his Fatherland and Turkmen people, are realised.

… Victory Day, one of the most valued and sacred holidays, personifying peace, safe and happy life of people, marked with tears in the face, has a special significance for all mankind. For even after decades, bitterness of losses of those terrible military years’ heavy memoirs lives in the hearts of nations of the world, including Turkmen. Despite past 79 years, the heroic history of military men finds a ready response in our hearts, filled with pride for compatriots.

With eternal gratitude to honour memory of heroes, self-denying defenders of the native land, with great respect to their names filled by glory - sacred traditions of our people. Paying tribute to the high feat of soldiers-Turkmen nationals, according to the Resolution of the President of Turkmenistan, in our country books «Hatyra», immortalised names of the heroes who lost their lives in war and «Şohrat», on which pages lists of soldiers, who retuned back with Victory were published. 

Today grey-haired elders, who have a huge life experience and those compatriots who bravely fought, defending freedom and independence of the people of the planet, whose self-denying work helped win a long-awaited victory, are surrounded with general respect and honour. With every passing year, the number of veterans of that war becomes lesser. 

The Turkmen state attaches a huge significance to regular improvement of their social conditions. Annually in honour of Great Victory in the war of 1941-1945 under solemn conditions, costly gifts are presented to veterans and widows of perished soldiers. Numerous social privileges are also provided for veterans of war and home front. With their admonishments and wisdom front-line soldiers and heroes of the home front, soldier's widows bring their contribution to the strengthening of unity of society and education of the youth in the spirit of patriotism and humanism. The senior generation urges the rising generation to love and loyalty to their native land and follow the principles put by ancestors - friendship, mutual respect and philanthropy …

By the way, one should point out that on May 9, 2010 - in the year of celebration of the 65th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War on the Red Square, along with soldiers of the Armed Forces of Russia, military men - representatives of the people participating in fierce battles of 1941-1945 also marched. Soldiers of the company of the Guard of honour represented Turkmenistan in that year. 

On completion of the military parade, by the developed noble tradition, heads of the states who took part in celebrations on the occasion of the significant date, walked to the Alexander Gardens located along the Kremlin wall where the flower laying ceremony to the Tomb of the Unknown soldier took place.

To sounds of mourning music, leaders of the friendly countries proceeded to a majestic architectural complex, which got in November 2009 the status of the National memorial of military glory. Soldiers with a wreath walk before them. 

The President of Turkmenistan, paying a tribute to the memory of the heroes who fought for protection of peace life and freedom of all humanity and fell in fight with fascism on fields of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945, laid scarlet roses the Eternal fire.

Soldiers of the Guard of honour pass with a solemn march in formation by the memorial. 

This holiday is dear to everyone in an especial way. Indeed, the victory in the Great Patriotic War required from all fraternal people inconceivable efforts and diligence, firmness of spirit and unity. Today, celebrating this bright holiday, everyone thanks all those who displayed unprecedented heroism and patriotism for peace on the planet.

The memory of feat of heroes will always live in our hearts, uniting fraternal people even more strongly, and will serve as a reliable basis to strengthen interstate relations.

On completion of solemn actions, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov headed towards the airport "Vnukovo-2", from where he took off for Ashgabat. 

In some time, the plane of the head of the state landed in the capital International airport where officials met the President of Turkmenistan.