Dear friends,
On behalf of Transneft I welcome the participants and guests of the Spasskaya Tower International Military Music Festival.
The cobblestones of Moscow’s Red Square will once again host a breathtaking spectacle celebrating arts and friendship, as has been the case for many years.
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the Great Patriotic War Victory. Regardless of the number of years that have elapsed, our nation will never forget the utmost bravery of all those who fought fascism, nor the global suffering and grief that it brought. This timeless act of bravery serves as a reminder to us today of the importance of understanding each other and as a strong warning against a recurrence of the horrific history of the brutal Nazi ideology, as well as urging us to resolutely resist any revanschist aspirations.
To commemorate this historic occasion, Moscow’s Red Square will be welcoming guests and participants from Europe, Asia and Africa who are all equally committed to advancing the admirable goal of the Spasskaya Tower Military Tattoo, which is to promote equitable and fair cooperation as well as cultural exchange between nations for the better future.
I wish the organizers, participants and audiences of the Spasskaya Tower Festival inspiration, optimism and very best impressions.
Nikolay Tokarev,
President Transneft