The message reads, in part:

"I would like to congratulate you on this remarkable date – the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the Institute of Solid State Physics. Over this half century, it has become a major national scientific and academic centre. The unique experiments conducted by the institute have opened new areas in the physical material sciences. Their results are vital for the development of high technology and are used in various economic sectors, including in the medical industry. It is important for the institute to pay special attention to training the younger generations of experts. Departments of leading Moscow institutes work here, and senior year students and PhD fellows are engaged in research jointly with renowned scientists."