23 may, 2011 15:19
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin congratulates seven-time world chess champion Anatoly Karpov on his 60th birthday

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin congratulates seven-time world chess champion Anatoly Karpov on his 60th birthday

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's message reads, in part:
"You are respected in the country and abroad as a renowned representative of the national chess school and a brilliant chess player. You have done a great deal to promote our chess school's prestige. Your talent, skill and striving for victory are a bright example for your younger colleagues. Your active civil position and participation in public life deserve the utmost respect."