OREANDA-NEWS. Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has sent a letter of birthday greetings to pilot-cosmonaut Hero of Soviet Union Valentina Tereshkova.

“The flight of the first female cosmonaut was one of the brightest pages in the history of space exploration. Thanks to the strength of spirit and perseverance in achieving your goals, you have great authority and respect among your colleagues and millions of people all over the world,” the felicitation message reads.