Day of German Culture, dedicated to the 30th anniversary of "Association of Germans "Wiedergeburt" NGO of Nur-Sultan and Akmola region was held in the House of Friendship of Nur-Sultan.
The event was organized with the support of the Assembly of People of Kazakhstan in the framework of the celebration of the Children's Day.
At the opening ceremony, Deputy of the Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Public Foundation "Kazakhstan Association of Germans "Wiedergeburt" Albert Rau made a welcoming speech. He noted that the 30th anniversary of the association is celebrated in all regions of the country.
"Under the peaceful sky of Kazakhstan, we have been developing for 30 years, keeping the language and culture - all thanks to the peace-loving policy of the First President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, aimed at friendship, cooperation, interethnic harmony," the mazhilisman said.
He emphasized that the Germans' Association Wiedergeburt was one of the first to emerge in the country and is in a leading position in all forms of work.
"It is symbolic that the Day of German Culture is held on June 1 because everything we do is for the future of our children and grandchildren," said Albert Rau.
The words of congratulations were expressed by Lyazzat Kusainova, Head of the Secretariat of the APK in Nur-Sultan, Alexander Schaefer, Academician of the International Academy of Spiritual Unity of People of the World, and Salman Geroyev, Honorary Chairman of "Chechen-Ingush ethnocultural center "Vainakh".
Head of capital Secretariat of APK has read out the address of greeting on behalf of the chairman of city assembly of the people of Kazakhstan - akim Bakhyt Sultanov, where it is spoken, that the Association of Germans "Wiedergeburt" is one of the most authoritative ethno-cultural associations not only in capital, but also in the country.
"Creative collectives, German Youth Club and ethnolinguistic school became a real school of continuity of generations and education of Kazakhstan patriotism. New forms and methods of work are an example of organization of public association activity. Your active life position, tireless work you make an invaluable contribution to the development of civil society, as well as in the preservation of peace and accord in our common home - Kazakhstan" is written in the letter.
In turn, the chairman of the German ethnocultural association Igor Berg thanked for warm wishes and support of society. He said that 2019 is not only the Year of Youth, but also an anniversary year for the German ethnocultural center.
The Sunday School of the German Renaissance Society has been successfully operating for 20 years, the seventh graduation ceremony of the "Wunderkind" pre-school education center took place, and the Diamond Theatre Studio celebrates its 10th anniversary.
Within the framework of the Day of German Culture in the House of Friendship was held a presentation of the activities of the German society, an exhibition. Master classes on applied and culinary skills were held for children and parents.
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