The message reads, in part:

“You feel well-deserved pride in the remarkable pages of the national machine-building industry history, the names of outstanding scientists, engineers, managers, workers – top-qualification specialists. Through their labour victories and creative achievements they have made an immense contribution to the country’s industrial development, to the strengthening of the defence industry complex, to the implementation of large-scale and much needed projects in t energy, space, transport, construction, and Arctic exploration.

It is gratifying that the current generation of machine builders cherishes the wonderful traditions of their predecessors, former workers of their enterprises and design teams. You are well aware of the significance of your work: you are actively mastering new skills and areas of activity, increasing the output of high-tech products and modern equipment that meet advanced standards and requirements. I would like to emphasise that it is the machine building industry, with its truly unique innovative and expert capabilities, that largely determines the strengthening of Russia's industrial and human resource potential and solving large-scale social problems as well as improving people's quality of life.

And, of course, it is necessary to give priority attention to the training of promising, talented personnel, creation of conditions for intellectual and creative growth of young people. This is the only way for the Russian machine building industry to maintain its competitiveness and reliably ensure the technological sovereignty of our country.”