
President of the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Belarus Viktor Lukashenko stated in his message of greetings that Dmitry Baskov is well-known both in the country and beyond its borders as a man who has devoted his entire life to sports, and ice hockey in particular.
“Today your expertise and teamwork skills help you succeed as a sports functionary and a talented coach,” the message of greetings reads. “Your achievements include both sporting merits and successful work as a member of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus. Today you are investing a lot of energy and effort to develop sports in our country, support gifted youth and promote a healthy lifestyle,” the message of greetings runs.
Viktor Lukashenko wished Dmitry Baskov strong health, wellbeing, and good luck in the implementation of new projects for the benefit of Belarusian sport.