18 March 2011, 17:28
Volodymyr Lytvyn, Chairman of The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, sent birthday greetings to prominent Ukrainian poetess Lina Kostenko.
Dear Lina Vasylivna!
Please accept my sincere congratulations on the occasion of your birthday!
Owing to the perfect taste and talent, you managed to create a special world of Ukrainian Word, where one can always find a never-ending source of beauty and bright literary palette, as you have always managed to raise spiritual being.
Your creativity will always unite people who respect eternal values, since you have always praised love, individuality, truth and Ukraine.
It is pleasant that you meet your birthday in your productive prime with a several million audience of sincere and devoted admirers of your talent.
I wish you generosity of life for long years.
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine
Volodymyr Lytvyn