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The message said, in part:

“I consider your appointment as recognition of your great prestige in international banking and financial spheres. You have proved yourself as a high-class professional who knows all the details of the complicated world economic mechanism.

“I believe that the interaction between the Russian Federation and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, which you headed, can be a good example of fruitful work based on the parties’ true and honest cooperation. I have no doubt that your further work will promote cooperation between Russia and the International Monetary Fund.”