Congratulations from Nikolai Rybakov and Alexei Arbatov, 10.04.2021

On 10 April, the Chairman of the Federal Political Committee of the Yabloko Party Grigory Yavlinsky celebrates his birthday. Yabloko party chairman Nikolai Rybakov and Alexei Arbatov, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences and head of the Centre for International Security of the Institute of World Economy and International Relations of Russian Academy of Sciences (published in the Kommersant newspaper) congratulate Grigory Yavlinsky on his birthday.

Dear Grigory Alexeyevich,

On behalf of all Yabloko people and on my own, I congratulate you on your birthday!

You have always been faithful to your political views, had your principled opinion, and were never afraid to take a tough stance. For this you are respected not only by your colleagues, but also by your political opponents.

Thanks to you, many correct economic, social and political decisions have been made in the country, which after many years have proved their strength and effectiveness.

Thank you for your invaluable contribution to the development of democracy in Russia, promotion of liberal views and your personal courage in opposing the system!

I would like to wish you many years of life, good health, strength and victories!

Sincerely,

Nikolay Rybakov,

Yabloko Chairman

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For three decades, Grigory Yavlinsky has remained in the leadership of the Yabloko party, the only European-style democratic party in the country moving to Asia.

During these critical years, Yavlinsky and the party went through crises and wars, elections at all levels, death of teammates, persecution and betrayal. But Yabloko retained its principles, its capable organisation, and raised a younger generation of leaders.

Years and hardships do not pass without a trace, but Yavlinsky is still energetic and full of political and academic ideas. He is a caring family man, a loyal friend and just a good person.

Happy birthday, dear Grigory Alexseyevich, I am wishing you good health and spring mood!

Acad. Alexei Arbatov,

The Russian Academy of Sciences