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The message reads, in part:

“I congratulate you on the 10^th anniversary of the History TV channel, which brought together millions of viewers and an excellent pool of journalists, scholars, publicists and local studies experts.

The implementation of this initiative was a big event and was met with a broad support from the public. You have achieved a great deal in the past ten years: you compiled a unique library of scientific and educational shows and films, obtained a loyal audience, including among young people. I would like to specifically mention your beneficial educational work, an invariable faithfulness to the ideals of patriotism and civic consciousness, your principled and uncompromising efforts to counter any attempts to falsify history.

It is gratifying that you mark your anniversary with an upswing of creative energy and carry out substantive and much needed projects in partnership with highly respected experts and research centres, museums and archives, leading public and professional associations. I strongly believe that your work will contribute to preserving national memory and will always be up to the top benchmarks of objective, deep knowledge of history.”