On the very last minutes of the outgoing year Vladimir Putin urged
everyone to to tell words of love and care to each other, forgive mistakes and
offences, to hug, to warm with care and attention.
PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKY,
December 31. /TASS/. President Vladimir Putin in his New Year's Address to the
Nation wished Russians important changes, and thanked them for believing in
Russia. The President’s traditional speech went on air in the easternmost time
zone of the country, where the year 2018 has already come.
"For
us, New Year is a family holiday. We celebrate it like we did back in
childhood: with presents and surprises, with special warmth, expecting
important changes. They will come, if we all remember our parents, care for
them, value every minute with them, if we continue to understand our children,
their aspirations and dreams, to support those who are next to us, those who
require our participation and generosity," Putin said.
On the very
last minutes of the outgoing year the head of the state urged everyone to
"to tell words of love and care to each other, forgive mistakes and
offences, to hug, to warm with care and attention."
"Let
changes for the better happen to every person, everyone family. Let everyone be
healthy, let new children be born and make us happy," Putin said.
"I
would like to cordially thank everyone for believing in themselves and in our
country, for their labor and results. Let trust and mutual understanding be
with you," the President added.
Putin
conveyed his special wishes for the New Year "to all those, who is
fulfilling their labor and military duties, working in hospitals, operating
aircraft and trains."
"We
are together on this beautiful New Year night. Solidarity, friendship, love to
Russia make us stronger for good deeds and high achievements," he said.
"Wherever
we are: by the family table, in a good company or in the festive streets - we
all are excited with the New Year mood, and with modern technologies we can
share these feelings with the dear people, who may be hundreds or thousands
kilometers away," The President said. He wished success and wellbeing to
all Russian citizens, "peace and prosperity to our dear and only
Russia.".
Source:
ITAR-TASS 01-01-2018
