The message said:

I extend my hearty congratulations and warm salute to you and, through you, to your government and people on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of Russia's victory in the Great Patriotic War.

Seven decades have passed since the great victory in the fight for crushing fascism but the heroic feats the Russian people performed by unhesitatingly dedicating their youth and lives to the peace and security of humankind still remain shining.

We highly appreciate the historic feats of the Russian people.

Believing that long-standing traditional friendly relations between the two countries will grow stronger at a fresh level in conformity with the desire and wishes of the people of the two countries, I wholeheartedly wish you and your people bigger successes in the work for building powerful Russia.