The message reads, in part:
"I'm truly happy that forums like these, held at the St Petersburg Social and
Economic Institute, have become an established tradition and that your dialogue has been enriched with new ideas, topics and goals.
"Summit participants do not just represent public, research and business organisations from many countries. They are also recognised professionals. Their authoritative opinions and positive experience are very useful in discussions of such agenda items as support for motherhood and childhood, social protection and improving demographic conditions. Of course, we must pay very close attention to women's personal and creative self-realisation.
"I'm sure that the forum's proposals and recommendations will promote the implementation of major projects and initiatives, the development of women's organisations, and the consolidation of international cultural contacts."