Ceremony for Presenting the 2007 Russian National Awards.Part 2
June 12, 2008
The Kremlin, Moscow
Церемония вручения Государственных премий России 2007 года.
12 июня 2008 года
Москва, Кремль
Now a few words about the winners of national awards in the fields of culture and art. Vladimir Gritsenko, Andrei Naumov and Vladimir Danilov are here today. The life work of these enthusiasts consists in the establishment of the State Museum of Military History and Nature Reserve Kulikovo Pole.
For all of us this is not only a place where great battles that marked a victory for Russian national spirit took place. This is a historic and moral underpinning of civic patriotism. Returning the holy places of our land to their original state is a vivid example of true love for one's Fatherland. Today, these feelings can be shared with thousands of citizens of Russia when they visit the Kulikovo Pole Museum.
Alisa Brunovna Freindlikh has also won a national award. Her work incorporates not only an actor's skill and talent, she also captures spectators with her quiet dignity, intelligence and generous heart. Alisa Brunovna is a real personality and is deeply venerated by millions of people in our country.
The sculptor Andrei Nikolaevich Kovalchuk has devoted his life to the development of the domestic traditions of plastic arts. Interested and detailed study of the history of Russia are at the core of his works. He is the author of distinctive monuments to the great people of our Motherland. And to mark their historic achievements these monuments have been erected in various regions of Russia.
And, of course, I am sincerely pleased to welcome Mr Chirac to the Kremlin. He has won a Russian national award for his outstanding achievements in the field of humanitarian work. Mr Chirac is well-known for his great personal contribution to integration processes in Europe and the development of Russian-French relations. And he acted not only as a politician, but also as a man who deeply understands the great importance and strength of knowledge of different cultures, the value of extensive contacts between peoples and individuals.
Mr Chirac is an ardent supporter of the idea of cultural unity in all its diversity and that culture is able to bring together people from many different nationalities. The breadth of Mr Chirac's knowledge of culture is simply amazing. He has a thorough knowledge of the history and culture of the peoples of the Arab world, the study of Chinese art, and something that is particularly pleasant for us, a deep interest in literature and art of Russia.
The fact that Mr Chirac completed his own translations of Eugene Onegin says a lot. Such an interested attitude to Russian culture has had a particularly positive impact on the development of ties between our countries. And a natural extension of that work has been the joint decision to declare 2010 the Year of France in Russia and the Year of Russia in France.
Dear friends!
I sincerely thank you for your brilliant and, indeed, unique work. You have incorporated your intellect, inspiration and strength of soul into your work and brought tremendous benefits to various people, our Fatherland and world civilization.
Thank you for your attention.
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