16:41, 04 May 2009 | GMT +5
Aktobe getting ready for Victory Day
AKTOBE. May 4. KAZINFORM /Samal Yendibayeva/ Celebration of the Victory Day, May 9, is being arranged in full swing in Aktobe.

These days meetings with veterans are organized at enterprises, educational and cultural organizations. One of such events was held in the Aktobe Educational Institute.
Veterans Baki Tanibergenov, Temeresh Zhanzhigitov and Almat Yermagambetov told the young generation about the hardships of the war time. ?You are living in a happy, peaceful time. Owing to this Victory we are free and independent today. And now the future of our country is in your hands?, B.Tanibergenov, a participant of the Great Patriotic War, said.
Such meetings will be held during the week in several colleges and universities. The main event will be carried out on May 9 at squares and parks of Aktobe city.
At present 427 veterans of the Great Patriotic War live in the city.