Putin said a proactive stance cosmonaut Tereshkova – RIA Novosti

MOSCOW, March 6 – RIA Novosti. Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated the world’s first woman cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova on his birthday.

“You are rightly considered a bright representative of the legendary cosmonaut, talented, energetic, enthusiastic business man – with an active life and citizenship. It is important that today is your experience, knowledge and desire to benefit the Fatherland in demand in important social, legislative activity “- leads the text of the telegram the President’s press service .

Hero of the Soviet Union, the only woman in the world, made a space flight alone, a State Duma deputy Valentina Tereshkova on Friday celebrates its 78 birthday.