In his letter of appreciation, Yunus-bek Yevkurov noted that one of the mournful dates in the ancient history of the Ingush people was the 23rd of February 1944. That day, the Ingush people suddenly lost their historic motherland and more than a half of the population was killed during the mass deportation and repressions.
The letter reads, in particular:
“Thousands of ordinary people of Kazakhstan helped our nation survive in those inhuman conditions. They shared our pain, shelter and food, treated the sick and buried the dead. On behalf of the people of the Republic of Ingushetia and my own behalf I express my sincere gratitude to the people of Kazakhstan for assistance rendered during those severe years to the people deprived of their motherland.”
Yunus-bek Yevkurov noted that Kazakhstan became home for the Ingush people, many of them continue to live in the country as full-fledged citizens. He stressed that all of this became possible thanks to the policy pursued by President Nursultan Nazarbayev.
At the end of his letter, Yunus-bek Yevkurov wished President of Kazakhstan and all its multinational people happiness, well-being and prosperity.