First President of Kalmykia, sixth FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov congratulated his fellow countrymen, people of Kalmykia, on National Unity Day. The text reads as follows:

“My dear fellow countrymen, people of Kalmykia! With all my heart, I congratulate you on National Unity Day! It is a celebration of pride for the Fatherland, for our small homeland, for military and labour history, heroism and fortitude of citizens of Russia.
Patriotism and solidarity, mutual assistance and responsibility, over the centuries, these values ​​have helped our multinational people to pass the most difficult trials, achieve success and win.