Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Minister - Head FALH Vladimir Lebedev sent congratulations forestry workers
18 September 2014, Thursday
The message says: "Colleagues!
I congratulateyou on your professionalholiday - Day ofthe forest!
Ouroutgoing"forest"year wasa very busyand veryintense.It was theyear of theorders of the Presidentof the RussianFederation, the Governmentof the Russian Federationto improve the efficiency,competitivenessand investmentattractiveness of the industry.We have achievedsome important results, includingin the field offorestry legislation-prepared 12draft federal lawsand40regulations.We are confident thatthis will givea major boost tothe development ofthe country's forestry.And Iwould like to thankthe employees of allstructural units ofthe Federal Forestry Agencyand its subordinateorganizations,all members of thegovernment,the public andbusinesseswho have made afractionof their laborto progresslast year.
At the heartof our worktoday- understanding thevalue of the forestas a national asset,oneof the principal assetsand keyresources in Russia.We love andrevere thehistory of the industry.In hisconcern for theforestis important for usto feelworthy successorsforestrytraditionslaid downover 300 years agoby Peterthe Great.Responsibility and professionalism-these are the keyprinciplesthat helpus to preserve theforestfor future generations, to defendhim from"blacklumberjacks'fire andsavethe environment andthe diversity offlora and fauna.
In every corner ofour greatcountryisdedicatedforestpeople,who through theireverydaynoble workcontributeto the common causeof preserving and increasingthe forestresources of Russia.
I wish all theworkers, veteransForestrygood andwell-being,health, inexhaustible energyforfurther fruitfulinteresting work! "