The message reads, in part:
"The history of Rostselmash is full of vivid and memorable pages, real achievements and breakthroughs, and fine examples of labour enthusiasm. In the past decades the plant has come to occupy a worthy place among the country's major enterprises and holds a confident position on the market of agricultural machinery and equipment.
"What is particularly important is that today, despite the economic difficulties, Rostselmash is seeking to improve the efficiency of production, renew its product line, attract investments and deepen cooperative ties with Russian and foreign partners.
"In that way it makes a significant contribution to the development of the country's machine building and the strengthening of its agro-industrial sector. I have been able to see it for myself during my recent visit."