Alexey Ostrovskiy took part in a meeting dedicated to the Day of Russia

In the Heroes Memorial Park there was a meeting dedicated to the Day of Russia. Acting Governor Alexey Ostrovskiy greeted the participants of the event.

A quarter of century ago, on June 12, 1990, the Declaration of State Sovereignty of the Russian Federation was adopted. That was the date when the new Russian statehood and the new Russian history began. That was the date when the first step was made on the road to a strong state, in which each person would feel well protected, sure of tomorrow and confident about the future of their children and grandchildren. This holiday unites those, who cherish the Homeland, who are proud of its long history, of the great accomplishments of the ancestors and achievements of the contemporaries.

Opening the meeting, the Head of the region addressed the audience: "Dear and respected veterans of the Great Patriotic War, juvenile prisoners of concentration camps, blockade survivors, home front workers, all of you, who gave us the opportunity to celebrate our special national holiday - the Day of Russia! Not everyone fully understands its importance for our country. The terrible events that are happening in brotherly and dear to our heart Ukraine only a few hundred kilometers away show how important the independence and sovereignty of the state is, how important it is that only the people elect the Head of state, its leaders of their own free will. Let's not forget about it. Once again, have a happy holiday! Have fun and smile!".

After the meeting, there was a ceremony of handing over the passports of citizens of the Russian Federation - 14-year-old residents of Smolensk got your main document from the hands of the Acting Governor Alexey Ostrovskiy.

The event ended with the Russian national anthem and the parade of the Guards of Honor.