The message reads, in part:
“Your conference marks the 75th anniversary of testing the first domestically produced nuclear device. This was a major milestone that made history as one of the brilliant achievements by our research community and a testament to its unique creativity.
The Soviet Union accomplished this historic breakthrough after the Great Patriotic War, while having to restore its economy and rebuild the cities and villages that had been ruined. Faced with these challenges and hardships, the country paid special attention to nuclear research, mastering advanced, cutting-edge disciplines and developing technology. Today, we pay tribute to the outstanding pioneering researchers and all those who contributed to the USSR’s Atomic Project, their dedicated work, commitment and talent. Their achievements propelled our country into the ranks of the leading nations in the nuclear energy sector and created global nuclear parity. They also made an immense contribution to strengthening our defence capabilities, security and sovereignty, laying the groundwork for the emergence of new research disciplines, manufacturing sectors, healthcare and space technology, and developing remote Arctic territories.
It is gratifying that today’s generation working in the nuclear sector treasures the great traditions and the intellectual legacy of their predecessors and works tirelessly to build on their achievements by proactively contributing to achieving major national objectives.”