Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- As you know, on 9 May 2020, a solemn parade was to be held in the capital of the Russian Federation Moscow in honor of the 75th anniversary of the Great Victory. However, due to the coronavirus pandemic, it was delayed. Since in the victorious 1945 the first central Victory Parade was held on 24 June, this date was chosen for holding the delayed celebration.

In order to jointly celebrate this historic event, invitations were sent to the leaders of the victorious countries on behalf of the Russian government. Uzbekistan is also among the recipients, since the contribution of our people to victory in this terrible war is, without exaggeration, enormous.

Recent studies have shown that about 2 million people from our republic were mobilized for the war. And the resilience shown by the Uzbeks in the rear has become a matter of great pride for future generations.

Thus, representatives of our country took part in the celebration in Moscow in honor of the glorious date - the 75th anniversary of the Victory.

It should be noted that in the current difficult situation associated with the pandemic, the participation of the head of our state in such an event is the embodiment of the heroism inherent in our ancestors. For the first time in the history of independent Uzbekistan, the President took part in this historic event. According to exports, this significantly increased the prestige of the event.

Independent Uzbekistan military personnel also took part in the parade for the first time. As our head of state Shavkat Mirziyoyev noted yesterday at a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin, this is our common history, common victory. The courage shown by our peoples is a source of unlimited pride for all of us.

With his participation in the solemn event held on Red Square in Moscow, the President of our country again paid tribute to the universally recognized colossal contribution of the people of Uzbekistan to the glorious Victory.

At the same time, the feat of our brave people, who survived grief and suffering, suffered irreparable losses at the front and rear was honored at the international level.

In memory of our fathers and grandfathers, representatives of the Armed Forces of Uzbekistan held a solemn march at the parade. In total, 225 units of military equipment, 14 thousand soldiers and officers from 13 states took part in the ceremony. 55 airplanes and 20 helicopters flew over the Russian capital in a ceremonial formation, which gave a special atmosphere to the holiday.