(Kazan City KZN.RU, May 7). Today in the Tatar Academic State Opera and Ballet Theatre named after M. Jalil a solemn event dedicated to the 71th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 was held.
The ceremony was attended by President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, State Counsellor Mintimer Shaimiev, Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin and others. On the feast hundreds of war veterans and home front workers from all over the republic were invited.
Rustam Minnikhanov addressed the audience and congratulated everyone on the 71th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War. After thanking those who won the war, as well as those who forged the victory in the rear, the meeting honored the memory of those killed in the war years with a minute of silence.
After the welcoming speech of the President of the Republic of Tatarstan Hero of the Soviet Union, World War II veteran Boris Kuznetsov also made a speech. His brilliant performance was greeted with a standing ovation. After the official part artistic program was presented to the guests. Touching numbers, recalling the ordeal endured by the country's share, brought tears to the eyes of many spectators. The celebration ended with the song, which has become symbolic - "Victory Day".