Dear Fellow Citizens!
Today is special day in the life of our country Ukraine honors heroic, industrious, clever, experienced people, to them it might be thankful for the development of state being! This day attracts the public attention to the most determinant basis of civil existence, society and nation formation. Thankful memory of those who developed the state, defended its independence, glorified thought industrial, scientific, cultural and sport achievements is the best proof of moral wellness of the society and guarantee of its flourishing future.
I would like to express infinite thankfulness for you, people of older generation, veterans for your life and human deeds. This society-state thankfulness above special responsibility aimed at the full realization of the constitutional rights regarding the category of citizens that first of all needs social protection. Another way of protection is an obligation to protect you from the attempts to level, lessen or dispraise everything suffered by your generation.
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine pays special attention to the legislative activity aimed at the facilitation of your pension provision and social protection. Unfortunately, due to the crisis phenomena a lot of aspect regarding this approach needs considerable further elaboration.
Sincerely wish you strong health, long active life and cheerfulness of spirit.
May the thankful care of the society and your families warm your hearts.
Volodymyr LYTVYN