12 january, 2011 13:10
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin sends his congratulations to Latvian composer, pianist, conductor and People’s Artist of the USSR Raimond Pauls on his 75th birthday

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin sends his congratulations to Latvian composer, pianist, conductor and People’s Artist of the USSR Raimond Pauls on his 75th birthday

The message reads, in part:
"Russia, Latvia and people around the world know and sincerely love you as a wonderful composer, the author of music masterpieces and an organiser and inspirer of outstanding large-scale creative projects. You lavish your talent, your magnificent professionalism as a performer and, most importantly, your warm nature, on your audiences."