The tragedy of the Afghan War is not forgotten

In honor of the 34th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan, the Balkhash Regional Library and the Regional House of Culture held a meeting evening with internationalist soldiers on the theme "The tragedy of the Afghan War is not forgotten" on 02/14/2023. The event was attended by veterans of the Afghan War, chief specialist of the district Department of Internal Policy, Culture, Language Development and Sports Salimzhanova G., Honorary citizen of the district, winner of several medals of Russia, veteran of labor Kozhabekov M., civilian representative of the district Department of Defense Kaldybekov B., senior Lieutenant Sailaukhanov A., B.Beisekbayev from the gymnasium school, Took part teachers and students of M.Sengirbayev Secondary School, Bakanas boarding school, cultural workers.

The event, organized with the aim of revealing the historical meaning of the Afghan event, informing war veterans, realizing the importance of historical data, was accompanied by 1 instant silent bow to the Kazakh soldiers who died in the Afghan war, and congratulations to the chief specialist of the district Department of Internal Policy, Culture, Language Development and Sports Salimzhanova G.Veterans of the Afghan War-heroic countrymen who showed courage and heroism, shared their emotional stories, memories, honorary citizen of the district, In connection with the war between the United Arab State and Israel, participated in several combat operations under water and on land, several medalists of Russia M. Kozhabekov congratulated veterans of the Afghan war on the holiday and expressed warm wishes.

An honorary citizen of the Balkhash district, a combatant in Afghanistan, awarded the medal "warrior-internationalist" for his exploits, the medal of the 20th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan, M. Sakhbekov shared memories of the fiery years, answered questions from young readers and expressed great gratitude to the organizers of the event. During the event , Deputy Chairman of the Public Association of Veterans of the Warsaw Pact Central Military Group for the Almaty region Arystanbayev .The EC and a member of the Public Association Urkimbayev Sadyksky awarded letters of thanks to veterans of the war in Afghanistan, as well as badges on the chest of the chairman of the district organization of veterans of the war in Afghanistan Dautbayev Baktybek and veteran of the war in Afghanistan Shalgynbayev Marat.

Students of the school read poems dedicated to veterans of the Afghan war, showed a slide review prepared in honor of veterans, presented a book exhibition. Performed by the singers of the silver throat of the district House of Culture G. Kasabekova, K. Bekenova, E. Koshakhan, the evening ended with beautiful songs that caused stormy applause of the participants. N.Kenzhegali, an employee of the district House of Culture, and  a librarian of the district library, conducted the event. K. Zhumadilova was remembered over the years about the immortal feat of the soldiers, thanked the brothers-veterans who, by the will of fate, safely returned to the country and reunited with their native place, and the singer of the House of Culture A. Batyrbayev performed the song "Atameken".