Telegram from Governor of Leningrad Oblast Aleksandr Drozdenko with birthday greetings for Bishop Emeritus Arri Kugappi, February 14:
“Your Lordship,
“Please receive sincere birthday greetings on behalf of the government of Leningrad Oblast and on my personal behalf! On this day of celebration, I would like to wish you good health, firmness of spirit, and further success in your constructive activities in the name of peace, good, and wellbeing.”