The President spoke by telephone with Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Lomonosov Moscow State University Rector Viktor Sadovnichy, to congratulate him on his 87th birthday and to wish him good health, every success, and further achievements in his academic and educational work.
Earlier, the President sent Viktor Sadovnichy a congratulatory message, which reads, in part:
“For many years you have faithfully served Russian science and higher education, making a substantial and constructive contribution to the development of your alma mater, Lomonosov Moscow State University. Thanks in large measure to your professionalism, experience and dedication, this renowned institution is rightly regarded as one of the country’s leading centres of science and education and holds a worthy place on the global stage.”