Today, on 2 June, the Italian Republic, an Associate Member of the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, celebrates National Day and Republic Day. JINR has kept in touch with Italian physicists since its foundation. At present, cooperation is maintained in all JINR scientific activities, except for condensed matter physics and radiobiological research.

The Directorate of the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research congratulates Italian colleagues and partners, as well as their relatives, on Republic Day and wishes them good health, happiness, well-being, luck, and new professional successes for the benefits of science and progress.