Translation. Region: Russian Federation –
Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –
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The Prime Minister met with women – deputy prime ministers, heads of ministries and departments, and representatives of the government apparatus.
Opening remarks by Mikhail Mishustin:
I'd like to start somehow informally.
On the eve of March 8, Mikhail Mishustin congratulated women on the upcoming holiday – International Women's Day.
Fellow women! You all look so beautiful today. And I want to congratulate you with all my heart on the upcoming International Women's Day – March 8th.
This holiday is our favorite. All men prepare for it. Of course, they start with their mothers and grandmothers. Then they congratulate their wives, sisters, daughters, and granddaughters.
A woman, no matter what her role, always preserves and increases the warmth of the family.
A woman, if forced to choose, will always choose her family, but at work, you are the most responsible, the wisest, the most careful, the most hardworking. And of course, when we work together, we look to you as an example.
All of you represented here now work in the civil service, occupying high positions. It's very difficult, and it's difficult to combine it with family. But you do it with great dignity.
In these difficult times for our country, you are bearing this burden with great dignity and professionalism. I won't even mention the pandemic, the unprecedented sanctions, or the challenges that remain. We are working together, shoulder to shoulder, and fighting them. Relying on women is a wonderful gift we men have been given. And I want to take this opportunity once again to express my enormous gratitude to you, including for your work.
The civil service is largely dominated by women, which is wonderful, in some departments even more than 80%.
I want to wish you warmth, family first and foremost, and attention, which I'm absolutely sure will be even greater on March 8th. And all the best to your families, so that you have time to spend with your loved ones.
It's a truly warm holiday. My heart always feels warm at this time. And through you, I want to wholeheartedly congratulate all the women of our country—all the grandmothers, mothers, sisters, wives, and granddaughters—on March 8th.
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