The message reads, in part:
"Your brilliant and in many respects unique project has long established itself as one of the most prestigious and eagerly anticipated international contests of circus arts professionals. It unites gifted and devoted young performers from different countries and helps them to present themselves and their abilities, and to mix with renowned masters of the circus arena.
I am confident that the current anniversary festival dedicated to the memory of Yury Nikulin, a wonderful actor who was admired by the whole nation, will be an unforgettable experience for all of its participants and visitors, and that the esteemed and experienced jury will select the very best."