The message reads:
“The 60th anniversary of the Great Victory is an event of world significance, a holiday that unites the peoples of many countries.
We honour the veterans and bow our heads to the memory of the fallen and to the achievements of the anti-Hitler coalition who fought for a common cause. And your marathon that brings together leading musicians and figures of art and culture is another sign of the true appreciation and gratitude to the generation of victors who defended the world from Nazi servitude.
I am certain that the International marathon of victory will get a lively response and be a bright event of the anniversary celebrations.
I wish you success.”