On Teachers’ Day, the President held, via videoconference, a meeting with the winners of nationwide

On Teachers’ Day, the President held, via videoconference, a meeting with the winners of nationwide teacher competitions and the finalists of the Klassnaya Tema! TV show
 
In his opening remarks, the President once again congratulated education workers on their professional holiday.
 

Without teachers and mentors, neither the country’s technological sovereignty, nor strong research, nor a developed economy, nor a rich culture, nor even national security is possible. How Russia responds to the challenges of the 21st century depends on you and your colleagues,

 Vladimir Putin emphasised.