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Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev congratulates Gazprom employees on the 20th anniversary of the company

 
 
 

Colleagues, friends, I would like to congratulate you on the 20th anniversary of Gazprom.

Over the years, this corporation has indeed played a very important role in Russia's economic development in reliably ensuring the energy security of Russia and many other parts of the world. Gazprom has evolved into a leader in the global fuel and energy market. Currently, Gazprom is developing extremely rich natural gas deposits and is also developing new and promising deposits, such as Yamal, the Arctic shelf, Russia's Far East and Eastern Siberia. Unique projects like the Nord Stream and South Stream gas pipelines enable Gazprom to enter new markets.

It is important that by strengthening its production potential and by maintaining impressive gas production volumes, Gazprom invests heavily in infrastructure projects and in resource-saving and environmentally friendly technology. I have visited various Gazprom facilities on many occasions, and I have appreciated the high quality of these projects.

Gazprom ensures more effective corporate governance, and this is important because we used to address precisely this issue at meetings of the Board of Directors. Your company, which is also our company, has assumed special social responsibility. It has to ensure gas distribution in Russia's regions. This is important because it means light and heating in private homes. Whenever I visit Gazprom's facilities or when we open new gas supply facilities, I always see the attitude of the average person who considers this to be essential.

This of course includes the sustained operation of industrial enterprises, those of the housing and municipal utilities sphere, as well as major cultural programmes. These programmes are linked with support for culture, science, education and sport. This is really important, especially in our small cities in the regions. Each of these achievements is made possible by the persistent work of a close-knit team of professionals. I am confident that, thanks to you, Gazprom will continue to develop effectively for the benefit of this country, of our citizens, and that it will continue to make our country even stronger.

I sincerely wish every success, health and all the best to former and current Gazprom employees.

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