The message reads, in part:
“The Centre, as the successor to the legendary Jet Research Institute, has made a truly outstanding contribution to strengthening the country’s defence capability and to ensuring its leadership in space exploration. Today, celebrating its anniversary, we pay tribute of profound gratitude to many generations of your predecessors: talented scientists, designers, engineers and specialists.
It is gratifying that the current staff carries on these labour traditions with dignity, boldly introducing unique technologies and innovative ideas, implementing promising projects, and manufacturing high-quality, competitive products that are in demand both in the military and civilian spheres.
I am confident that your experience, competence and responsible approach to business will enable you to successfully fulfil your tasks for the benefit of the Fatherland.”