PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKY, December 31. /TASS/: In his New Year address to the Russians President Vladimir Putin wished everyone good health in 2022. According to the head of state, this is the main wish and success in various fields will follow.
"In a few seconds, the New Year will come, and in many families, including our compatriots outside Russia, the traditional words will sound:" Happy New Year!" he said.
Russians pronounce these simple words with special feeling because they are passed down from generation to generation, the President said.
"I sincerely congratulate you! The top wish to everyone is, of course, good health. And I am sure that success in work, studies, creative activities and favorite occupation will follow," the President said.
The head of state wished every household had as many joyful events as possible, new families were established in Russia as often as possible and children were born.
"May they grow up healthy, smart, honest and free! May love be in every heart and inspire all of us to achieve our goals and conquer the greatest heights - for the sake of their loved ones and for the sake of our only, great Motherland! Happy New Year, dear friends! Happy new year 2022!" he said to the Russian citizens.
In his New Year's address Putin expressed support to everyone who lost loved ones due to the pandemic.
He noted that in the outgoing year, the citizens of the country faced huge challenges, but learned to live in such harsh conditions, to solve complex problems "and were able to do this thanks to our solidarity."
"Together we continued to fight a dangerous epidemic that gripped all continents and is not receding yet. The insidious disease has claimed tens of thousands of lives. I want to express my sincere support to everyone who has lost their loved ones," the President said.
The Russian leader noted that hopes for good changes bring people together on the verge of the New Year.
"Dear Russian citizens, dear friends! The year of 2021 is coming to the end and the time will take us from the past to the future very soon. Yes, so it happens every day, minute and second. However, we clearly hear this continuous pace of time when we welcome the New Year. We wait for it as for the landmark in the life. All of us are united now by the hope for good changes but we understand they cannot be pulled away, separated from developments of the departing year," Putin noted.
Only the improvement of the well-being and the quality of life of people will allow making Russia stronger, Putin said.
"When welcoming the New Year, we hope it will open new opportunities; we certainly expect to have good luck but understand at the same time that the achievement of what we thought for depends in the first instance on ourselves, on our priority, on our daily life content, on the degree of taking up a matter strongly and proactively and achieving specific, visible results," the head of state said.
Implementation of nation-wide plans will evolve exactly from such results, Putin said. "Their main goal is to improve the well-being and the quality of life of people. Solution of exactly these tasks will make Russia stronger," the Russian leader said.
Further development and flourishing of the motherland can only be supported by joint efforts, Putin stressed. "The mood for creation, the aspiration for definite implementation of personal plans and being of benefit for the society and the homeland are particularly important in such challenging times as now," he added.
