20 june, 2010 12:05
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin congratulates well-known historian and Russian Academy of Sciences member Nikolai Pokrovsky on his 80th birthday

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin congratulates well-known historian and Russian Academy of Sciences member Nikolai Pokrovsky on his 80th birthday

The message reads, in part:
"Your talent for research, creative energy and persistence in attaining your goals have enabled you to succeed in your profession and achieve impressive results in studying the most important issues in Russian history."