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Putin Congratulates Serbian Filmmaker Kusturica on 70th Birthday

© POOL / Go to the mediabankRussian President Vladimir Putin and Serbian film director Emir Kusturica shake hands during a meeting at the Moscow Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Serbian film director Emir Kusturica shake hands during a meeting at the Moscow Kremlin - Sputnik International, 1920, 24.11.2024
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DRVENGRAD, Serbia (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Serbian actor and director Emir Kusturica on his 70th birthday and noted his active public position and contribution to strengthening trust and mutual understanding between peoples.
"Dear Mr. Kusturica! I sincerely congratulate you on your 70th birthday. A man of bold, multifaceted talent, a true artist — you have rightfully earned the fame of one of the most well-known film directors of our time, established yourself as a sought-after actor, musician and writer, the author of extraordinary creative projects. With your talented works, you have written a bright page in the history of world art," the telegram says.
After midnight (23:00 GMT Monday) in the film village of Drvengrad in the mountains in western Serbia, the telegram was read to the famous actor and director by Natalia Klishchenkova, counsellor to the Russian Embassy in Serbia.
"I would like to especially note your active public position, your enormous contribution to the implementation of significant initiatives in the humanitarian sphere, aimed at strengthening trust and mutual understanding between peoples. I wish you health, inspiration and new successes," Putin's congratulation says.
Serbian filmmaker Emir Kusturica, center, stands next to a cameraman while documenting the inauguration of an agricultural trade school that borders the family farm of former President Jose Mujica, on the outskirts of Montevideo, Uruguay, Thursday, March 5, 2015 - Sputnik International, 1920, 16.01.2020
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