Dear Konstantin V.! I congratulate you and the entire editorial staff of the 25th anniversary of the publication of the first issue of "Nezavisimaya Gazeta".
For the past quarter of a century your great newspaper is one of the flagships of the domestic media. After going through a phase of creative development, the newspaper under your leadership, has absorbed all the best from the rich heritage of Russian journalism. This is - the speed and reliability of the information, accurate and balanced assessment.
Thanks to your talent and professionalism, the newspaper has a special place among the print media, it is trusted by readers and fully justifies its name.
With great pleasure I note that a wide range of topics regularly affected by "Nezavisimaya Gazeta", and is a worthy place for chess.
I wish you success and all the best. Happy Anniversary!
Kirsan Ilyumzhinov,
President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE)
Кирсан ИЛЮМЖИНОВ,
президент Международной шахматной федерации (ФИДЕ)
