“With deep sorrow did I accept the news of the death of our countryman, former chairman of the Council of Ministers of the USSR and the USSR Ferrous Metallurgy Minister Ivan Pavlovych Kazanets.
Life of an outstanding organizer of Soviet industry, well-known statesman, who has never interrupted his professional and friendly communication with Ukraine and Donbas, is an example of selfless service to Homeland, people and business.
On behalf of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine let me convey the most sincere words to the near and dear ones of Ivan Pavlovych,” the condolence letter reads.