Wreath-laying ceremony at the Monument to the Soviet Soldier in Athens

On May 9, 2021, in celebration of Victory Day in the Great Patriotic War, H.E. Alexey Volkov, the Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Hellenic Republic, and the diplomatic staff of the Embassy held a wreath-laying ceremony at the Monument to the Soviet Soldier, installed in Athens.

For the second consecutive year the ceremony in the Greek capital took place under restrictive measures as part of the fight against the spread of the coronavirus infection. In compliance with the necessary security protocols the event was attended by D. Karnavos, the Mayor of the municipality of Kallithea, as well as members of the Greek diplomatic corps.

Traditionally on this day Kazakh diplomats honored the memory of millions of compatriots who made an invaluable contribution to the fight against fascism. As is known, every fifth out of 6 million inhabitants of our republic at that time was called up on the fronts of the Second World War; over 700 thousand people were on duty at the defensive factories. In the territory of Kazakhstan 12 infantry and 4 cavalry divisions, 7 infantry brigades, about 50 separate regiments and battalions were formed.