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

On May 9, 2020, as part of the celebration of the 75th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War, A.Volkov, the Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Hellenic Republic, as well as the diplomatic staff of the Embassy, held a wreath-laying ceremony at the Monument to the Soviet Soldier, located in Athens.

The multinational Kazakh people made a significant contribution to the fight against fascism. Out of 6 million 200 thousand Kazakhstanis, almost 1 million 200 thousand were recruited to the fronts of the Second World War, and more than 700 thousand people carried out labour shifts at defense enterprises. On the territory of Kazakhstan 12 rifle and 4 cavalry divisions, 7 rifle brigades, about 50 separate regiments and battalions were formed.

Besides, within the framework of the event, the Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan A. Volkov had a conversation with G. Kiriakopulus, the Chairman of the Municipal Council of the metropolitan area of Kallithea. The sides discussed issues of joint interaction and outlined prospects for cooperation in the post quarantine period.