Vladimir Putin extended
his birthday greetings to Valentina Tereshkova, pilot cosmonaut,
the first woman in space, Hero of the Soviet Union,
and State Duma deputy.
March 6, 2017
13:30
The Kremlin, Moscow
2 of 5
Meeting with Valentina
Tereshkova.
The President issued
an executive order awarding the Order For Services
to the Fatherland I Degree to Ms Tereshkova, deputy
chairperson of the State Duma Committee for Federal Organisation
and Local Government, for her outstanding contribution
to strengthening Russia’s statehood, developing parliamentarianism,
and active legislative work.
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President of Russia
Vladimir Putin: Ms Tereshkova, please accept my warm and sincere
congratulations on your birthday.
Valentina Tereshkova:
Thank you very much. I am very touched. Thank you.
Vladimir Putin: Thank you
very much for your services to the Fatherland.
Ever since your legendary
space flight, you have always been a role model for us
and a symbol of service to the Fatherland
in different roles and different positions, and you continue
this active service now in the State Duma.
I know how much you
love our big common homeland, Russia, and your little homeland – your
home town of Yaroslavl. You think about it all the time, speak about
it whenever we meet. This is at the source of your strength–
your sincere love for your country.
Thank you very much.
Valentina Tereshkova:
Thank you.
Work has already started
to strengthen the riverbanks in the town of Rybinsk.
Vladimir Putin: That is
good to hear.
I have two gifts
here.
(A sculpture, Seagull
Landing on Water, by Iulian Rukavishnikov, and a painting,
Seagulls over the Volga, by Vitaly Zaitsev).
This is homage
to your call sign – Seagull. And the beautiful painting,
Seagulls over the Volga, represents your home area.
Valentina Tereshkova:
Thank you very much, Mr President. I am moved by this sign
of your attention and by your kind words.
Thank you very much
for your attention to Yaroslavl Region and for appointing
someone who is already meeting with people there, visiting the towns,
and meeting not just with factory workers, but with the local
residents in general. This is a good start, and we are doing our
best to help.
Vladimir Putin: He [Acting
Governor of Yaroslavl Region Dmitry Mironov] will need your support.
I know that he is making a genuine effort and working hard.
A lot still remains to be done to win the people’s trust
and support.
Valentina Tereshkova: We
will do our best.
Vladimir Putin:
I know that you continue your active work in the Duma,
and I would like to thank you for this as well. When
we have people like you in parliament, it raises people’s trust
in our top legislative body.
Valentina Tereshkova:
Thank you very much.
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