The Day of the Russian Federation: how the compatriots shared the holiday
Every year, on June 12, a significant day is celebrated, The Russian Federation Day. According to Russian President Vladimir Putin, “The holiday is dedicated to our native country, filled with pride in its history, faith in its future.” Festive events are held in all regions of the country, including abroad.
Thus, a concert program was held in Azerbaijan with the participation of Mikhail Evdokimov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Azerbaijan, representatives of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, and the Russian House in Baku.
With the support of the Russian House, national concerts and festive events were held in Bishkek. The Secretary of the Security Council of the Kyrgyz Republic Marat Imankulov made a welcoming speech. He noted the mental closeness of the peoples of the two countries. “Our peoples are united by a much longer historical period of co-existence in a single country. We have been through many trials together. The most difficult period was when our grandfathers and fathers, side by side with weapons in their hands, defended the right to life in the fight against fascism and defended the common Fatherland, bringing colossal sacrifices to the altar of victory. The republic, like the whole huge country, worked for the needs of the front, for the benefit of victory,” the secretary noted.
Creative teams from the capital of Kazakhstan and other cities presented to the audience all the richness and diversity of the multinational culture of the country. A festive concert was held on the stage of the spiritual and cultural center of the Holy Dormition Cathedral, at which creative teams of compatriots performed. “Today we celebrate a wonderful holiday – The Russian Federation Day, and it is very pleasant that the residents of the capital shared this event with us. After all, Russia and Kazakhstan are not only economic partners, but also fraternal peoples united by a century-old history,” the head of the Russian House in Astana said in her opening speech.
In the People’s Republic of China, The Russian Federation Day was celebrated with the start of the festival “The Word about the Russian Heart,” which took place during the international festival “Common Sense.” The event is dedicated to the cross-cultural year of Russia and China and has become one of the largest projects that will tell the People’s Republic of China about Russia. According to the head of Rossotrudnichestvo, Yevgeny Primakov, the festival is dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Russia and China. “Social communication and knowledge of the cultural code of the country are the basis for long-term and good-neighborly contacts,” the head of Rossotrudnichestvo stated.
Activists of the Union of Russian Communities of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic unfurled a large Russian flag in the center of Tiraspol. According to the representatives of the organization, The Russian Federation Day is a great holiday for them.
Russian Center of the Tajik National University hosted festive events from May 20 to June 15, 2024, dedicated to the 225th anniversary of Alexander Pushkin’s birth, the Day of Slavic Writing and Culture, the Day of Russia, organized by the Russian Center, the representative office of Rossotrudnichestvo in the Republic of Tajikistan and the Tajikistan–Russia Friendship Society. The Russian House in Khojent held a campaign “Russian Tricolor” for high school students of the city to distribute ribbons and a flash mob “We are with Russia,” launching balloons in the colors of the Russian flag into the sky.
On June 12, 2024, a solemn reception was held in Yerevan at the Dvin historical and cultural multifunctional complex on the occasion of the celebrated state holiday, The Russian Federation Day. The celebration was attended by representatives of state authorities, socio-political, business, academic, creative and religious circles of Armenia, veterans of the Great Patriotic War, compatriots, as well as representatives of the diplomatic corps accredited in the country.
Relations between Russia and Uzbekistan today are a vivid example of a mutually beneficial and steadily developing partnership. This was noted by the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Uzbekistan Oleg Malginov on June 11 during a welcoming speech at a solemn event at the Embassy on the occasion of The Russian Federation Day. Festive events took place on the fields of the Russian House in Tashkent, including a flash mob “Russia is Me!” in which anyone could leave their palm print on the map of Russia. A photo exhibition “Mother and children in national costumes” was also organized.
The celebration of The Russian Federation Day took place in Minsk and other major cities of the Republic of Belarus. The event was organized by the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Belarus and Belarusian government agencies. Concert performances, the international conference “Belarus and Russia: prospects for economic cooperation,” the exhibition “Russian Goods and Services,” which featured more than 100 companies from various industries all took place during the celebration.
One of the key events of the celebration was the ceremony of laying flowers at the Victory Monument. The event was attended by the Russian Ambassador to Belarus, representatives of the Belarusian parliament and the Government. During the meeting, the participants stressed the importance of the strategic partnership between the two countries, noting that relations between Russia and Belarus are based on a long history of friendship and mutual respect.
Thematic lessons on the history and culture of Russia were held in educational institutions. Lectures and meetings with Russian scientists, writers and cultural figures were held in schools and universities. Thus, the celebration of The Russian Federation Day in Belarus was held at a high level, strengthening cultural and economic ties between the two countries.