Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to the participants and guests of the High Technology Championship finals, which kicked off in Veliky Novgorod.
The message reads, in part:
“Over the past few years, the Professionals Championship has become a truly unique platform that brings together college and senior school students from across the country – young people who have chosen a trade, striving to be the best in their chosen field and seeking to contribute to the development of their homeland.
This large-scale event is dedicated to the domestic transport sector, and all the competencies included in the competition programme are tailored to its specific personnel needs. The country’s economic and technological sovereignty, the development of key logistics routes, and ultimately people’s quality of life largely depend on this industry’s workers, their professionalism, and their sense of responsibility.
I am confident that the finalists will showcase their knowledge and skills, and set an example for their comrades, friends, and peers. And, of course, I would like to extend my warmest words of appreciation to your teachers, mentors, and championship partners who help contestants bring their most daring ideas and plans to life.”