Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s greetings to Literaturnaya Gazeta Editor-in- Chief Maxim Zamshev on the newspaper’s 95th anniversary

Dear Mr Zamshev,

I would like to extend my warmest congratulations to you and the entire staff of Literaturnaya Gazeta on the 95th anniversary of the publication of its first issue.

For nearly a century, your legendary publication has been at the forefront of literary and socio-political discussions, providing a platform for outstanding writers, journalists, scientists and public figures. Your dedication to the rich traditions of classical Russian philology and literature, as well as your commitment to patriotic values, has earned the newspaper a well-deserved reputation in the world of socio-political journalism. This, in turn, has garnered a large and devoted readership, as well as high praise from our country’s leadership.

We at Smolenskaya Square greatly appreciate the newspaper’s dedicated coverage of foreign policy issues. I would like to emphasise your contribution to supporting our compatriots and fostering unity within the multi-national Russian world.

I wish you and your entire team robust health, continued success and all the best.

SERGEY LAVROV