It is great honour to be a soldier defending independence, peace and integrity of country's borders, N. Nazarbayev

ASTANA. May 7. KAZINFORM "It is great honour to be a citizen of the country which is respected around the world," President of Kazakhstan - Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev said the awarding ceremony on the occasion of the Defender of the Motherland Day.

"It is great honor to be a soldier to defend independence, peace and integrity of the borders of our Motherland," the President noted.

"Today no expense is spared for arming, provision of the military personnel with all the things needed. You should appreciate this," Nursultan Nazarbayev said.