Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin congratulates customs officers with their professional holiday

On 26 January in his congratulatory address to customs officers on the occasion of the International Day of Customs Officers, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin said: “For the first time this holiday was celebrated in 1983, when the World Customs Organization was 30 years old.

The status of this holiday itself testifies that the customs service has strong traditions and long history both in our Fatherland and abroad.

It is gratifying that customs still play an important role in strengthening economic interests of the state and preserving national safety and cultural values.

Current economic situation assigns difficult tasks to customs officers and requires the tense work, high responsibility, honesty and selflessness for their solution.

Your dedicated work deserves the most sincere gratitude,” he said and in conclusion wished the customs officers good health and prosperity to their families.