Vladimir Putin handed over passport to 14-year-old schoolgirl from Bashkiria

UFA, 13 June 2017. /Bashinform News Agency, Gulfiya Akulova/. On the Day of Russia, at a ceremony in the Kremlin, Vladimir Putin presented passports to ten young Russian citizens, who showed good academic progress or those who committed acts of heroism.

A 14-year-old schoolgirl from Lyceum No. 12 of the city of Ishimbay received a document from the hands of the head of state. Anastasia Bochkareva is an excellent pupil and a regular participant of competitions for healthy lifestyle promotion, as well as the winner of all-Russian competitions in sports dancing.

"By 14, you have managed to achieve, to do a lot," the head of the state addressed to the schoolchildren. "Some of you have displayed the best human qualities. The most important thing is that possessing such good inclinations, such qualities, you have every chance of doing big, brilliant, important things in your lives. While pursuing individual achievements, we, of course, all, including, you, in the future, will be making a substantial contribution to, which is greatly needed for the country, for its development, for preserving its greatness, for its future. You are the future for us, because soon you and your peers will be to shape the destiny of Russia - this much is clear. "

Such a ceremony was held in the Kremlin for the first time. Following the presentation of passports, the President gave participants in the ceremony a tour of his office.