The message reads:
Dear Mr Messerer,
Please accept my warmest wishes on your 80th birthday.
An outstanding scenic designer, you have followed the traditions of your famous family with brilliance. Operas, ballets and dramatic plays staged with your participation have become classics in the world of national and international art.
It is wonderful to see that today you continue to have many creative plans. The books and the exhibitions that you have designed enjoy tremendous success, and are always highlights in the country's cultural life.
I wish you good health, inspiration and success.
Dmitry Medvedev