Let us remember that a similar meeting took place on June 1, Children’s Day. The president was then in the capital and his interlocutors were in their cities. Members of the Shishkin family from the Southern Federal District said that their children, having learned about the upcoming communication with the head of state, made plans for a trip to Moscow. The head of state promised to organize a trip to the capital and he fulfilled it.
“I am sincerely glad to see you all, to greet you, to see that your large families and friends from different regions of our country are now all together in Moscow, where, as we agreed with you on June 1, International Children’s Day, an exciting program, I hope, eventful,” Vladimir Putin said, addressing guests via video link from St. Petersburg.
“Families like yours are the pride of our country. You raise children in an environment of love, care, mutual respect and mutual support, and most importantly, you set a wonderful example for other people,” the president said. . “Looking at you, everyone understands how significant and valuable parental and family happiness is in life, that there is nothing better, nothing more valuable than a family where many children grow up. And, hopefully, families that embody life real, true and not artificial values, we will have more and more,” he added.
Then Vladimir Putin asked the guests if they liked Moscow. They praised the program of their stay in the capital, young people especially liked the Victory Museum on Poklonnaya Gora, Zaryadye Park and an excursion to the aquarium.
One of the families said that after a conversation with the president, she was going to St. Petersburg and dreamed of meeting the president and shaking hands with him. “If I had arrived an hour earlier, I would have been at the naval parade,” Putin said. Then, after consulting with the attendees, he added: “If there is any interest, we can process it.”
It should be noted that on July 27 and 28, the Russian leader participated in the Russia-Africa summit, today he is holding bilateral meetings with the heads of state who arrived at this forum. Tomorrow Vladimir Putin and guests from Africa will attend a parade in honor of Navy Day.
