Penza, 31 December 2014. PenzaNews. The chairman of the Legislative Assembly of the Penza region Ivan Belozertsev has wished the citizens a happy New Year and oncoming Orthodox Christmas.

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“These festive holidays give us hope for the best, unite us in our love to relatives and those dear to us, and to the country where we live and work,” said the speaker of the regional parliament.

According to him, the year of 2014 had many memorable events, such as the 75th anniversary of the Penza region and the 200th anniversary of the famous poet Mikhail Lermontov; the relay race of the Olympic Torch; and opening of many new cultural and industrial institutions.

“I am thankful and indebted to all hard-working people of the Penza land who help improve our industry and agriculture, develop our education and healthcare, showing their creativity, eagerness, and pure patriotic love to their small motherland. The times are tough nowadays, but we all hold thanks to belief in Russia’s historic truth and just course we chose to reach the great future of our Russia,” said Ivan Belozertsev.

He wished the Penza citizens sound health, happy meetings and discoveries, wishes come true, love and luck.

“May each and every Penza family find their peace and well-being. Be happy and prosperous. To all of you, new victories and successes in 2015!” the press service of the Legislative Assembly of the region quotes Ivan Belozertsev.