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A number of world heads of state congratulated President Vladimir Putin on his inauguration as president of the Russian Federation for a new term.
China congratulated Russian President Putin on his re-election as Russian president, and Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said the Chinese side congratulates Vladimir Putin on assuming the post of President of the Russian Federation, stressing that under the supervision and leadership of the Russian and Chinese presidents, the two countries are characterized by stable relations based on development and development.
“The development of relations between the two countries and cooperation in various fields on the basis of mutual respect, equality and mutual benefit has brought tangible benefits to the people of the two countries and played an active role in promoting development and progress around the world,” Lin Jian said.
China and Russia enjoy a close relationship militarily, economically, politically, and culturally, while sharing the same position and supporting each other on many global issues.
For his part, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said in a congratulatory cable to President Putin: “I congratulate you on your inauguration as president of the Russian Federation with my wishes for continued success and lasting success in your tasks and responsibilities.”
Assad added: “We are confident that the coming years will bring the Russian Federation under your leadership and the will of the friendly Russian people and their efforts more progress, prosperity and prestige, and together you will be able to face all challenges, defend your country’s national interests and preserve its ancient civilization.”
Throughout its long history, which dates back to 1944, Syrian-Russian relations have witnessed great developments and important leaps at all political, economic, social, and military levels, which made Damascus and Moscow go beyond the limits of traditional friendship and establish new levels of strategic cooperation and comprehensive coordination in all files in accordance with a clear and common vision for everything related to international issues and bilateral issues of common interest.
North Korean President Kim Jong-un sent a congratulatory message to President Putin, which was delivered through the Russian embassy in Pyongyang.
According to the North’s official KCNA, “Respected comrade Kim Jong-un warmly congratulated Putin once again on his inauguration as president of the Russian Federation and wished him great success in his responsible work for Russia and its people.”
In a tweet written by the President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, he wished President Putin success in leading Russia to further development and progress.
“I look forward to continuing to work with President Putin to strengthen the strategic partnership between our two countries and push bilateral relations to new heights for the benefit of our peoples,” bin Zayed said.
The UAE and the Russian Federation have strong, well-established, and developed strategic relations and a fruitful strategic partnership that embodies the common will of both friendly countries to elevate these relations to wider horizons for a prosperous and sustainable future for the two countries and their friendly peoples.
In turn, the Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council in Yemen, Rashad Mohammed Al-Alimi, sent a cable of congratulations to President Putin, in which he expressed, on his behalf and on behalf of the members of the Council and the Yemeni government, sincere congratulations and best wishes to President Putin, wishing him good health and happiness, and the government and people of the Russian Federation progress and prosperity, and the bilateral relations between the two countries development and growth.
Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa sent a cable of congratulations to Putin, in which he expressed his sincere congratulations to the Russian president, wishing him all success in performing his presidential duties.
The King of Bahrain praised the strategic bilateral relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Russian Federation, stressing his aspiration to continue working with Putin and elevating them to wider and more comprehensive horizons.
On Tuesday, Moscow witnessed the inauguration ceremony of Vladimir Putin as president for the fifth time, after winning the presidential election last March with 87.28% of the vote.
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