"I congratulate you with a remarkable event - the 15th anniversary since Rossiya television channel launched its broadcasting," Boris Gryzlov said in a congratulatory letter.
According to Gryzlov, the TV channel's journalists have accumulated extensive experience and today "the quality of your work corresponds to the world's highest standards and is an example of true journalistic professionalism."
The TV channel's audience includes millions of viewers and, importantly, Russian citizens receive true and updated information about the legislative process in the country, Gryzlov said.
The State Duma speaker wished the TV channel's work collective new successes, interesting ideas and creative decisions to meet the requirements of the most demanding viewers and make it more popular in the country and abroad.