The message reads, in part:
“This year, the Year of Teachers and Mentors, Pyatigorsk is hosting young teachers, specialists in preschool education, students of teacher training colleges and universities. All of you are willing to devote your lives to a noble and very important cause – teaching and guiding younger generations. You have a challenging journey ahead because doing this requires not only deep knowledge, but also talent, wisdom, patience and dedication. This forum, including substantive discussions and meetings with your experienced senior colleagues, will certainly help as you successfully progress in your profession, sparing no effort to see your pupils grow up healthy, intelligent, and aware of the importance of noble spiritual and moral values, traditions of patriotism, citizenship, and faithful service to the Motherland.
I am sure that you will spend your time at the forum in an atmosphere of creativity, benefit from its extensive business programme, and leave with unforgettable memories of the hospitality and warmth of the people of the North Caucasus and its unique natural beauty.”