Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov within the celebration of Victory Day took part in a ceremony of laying flowers at the monument to Halyk Kaharmany Rakhymzhan Koshkarbayev, who hoisted the banner at the storming of the Reichstag in Berlin,El.kz cites primeminister.kz.
A minute of silence honoured the memory of all those who died in the war.
"On May 9, we turn with special trepidation to the pages of the heroic past of our country, honour the memory of our ancestors who won the victory in the war. The feats of our great compatriots Bauyrzhan Momyshuly, Sagadat Nurmagambetov, Rakhymzhan Koshkarbayev, Aliya Moldagulova, Manshuk Mametova, Khiuaz Dospanova, Malik Gabdullin, Talgat Begeldinov and many other war heroes will forever remain in the memory of the people. We must honour their names and educate Kazakhstan's youth by the example of the incommensurable courage and steadfastness of the older generation.
On this day, let the bright memory of the heroism and valour of our ancestors be for each of us a reason for sincere words of gratitude for peace and freedom. Strong health to all and a low bow for the feat!"Olzhas Bektenov said.