To Odesa city council,
Odesa mayor,
and citizens of Odesa
Dear friends!
I sincerely congratulate you on the 220th establishment anniversary of your native city. It is a real gem of Ukraine with unique local flavour and exquisite southern charm!
Odesa is famous for its heroic history, original traditions and a sophisticated sense of humour. This blessed land attracts attention not merely with its sunny coasts but with its rich culture, as well as creative heritage of the pleiad of prominent poets, artists and performers.
I am sure that thanks to your hard work Odesa will further be progressing, developing, flourishing, and strengthening economic, scientific and spiritual potential of our country.
On this festive day I wish all Odesa citizens peace, confidence in the future, inexhaustible strength and inspiration. Sound health, welfare and prosperity to you and your families!
Oleksandr TURCHYNOV