The message reads, in part:
“Today, we are honouring highly purpose-oriented and strong-willed people – true professionals and creators, who dedicated their lives to a challenging but extremely important mission of exploring and developing the nation’s mineral resources, strengthening of the domestic industrial, energy, and defence capabilities. You know the value of the daily hard work, believe in yourself and comradely assistance, look up to the veterans – the legendary trailblazer heroes.
It is gratifying that the current generation of professionals working in geological exploration and prospecting continues the glorious traditions of their predecessors, successfully completing the tasks at hand. Your competence, energy, and deep understanding of the importance of what you do have been critical to implementing far-reaching geological research projects to discover new mineral deposits. Important projects are also being implemented in the Arctic and on the continental shelf, aimed at creating a solid foundation for Russia’s further economic growth and social progress, and ensuring its resource sovereignty.
And, of course, I would like to emphasise the industry workers’ significant contribution to the Great Victory, the 80th anniversary of which we will be celebrating this year.”