German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday congratulated Vladimir Putin on his re-election as Russia’s president, while stressing the need for continued dialogue to address key “challenges”. “I warmly congratulate you on your re-election,” Merkel wrote in a message to the veteran Russian leader released by her office. “Today it is ...
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad sent a cable to Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulating him on winning the presidential elections with more than 70% of votes. In the cable, President al-Assad said “having this exceptional trust from the Russian people is a natural result of your distinguished patriotic performance and of ...
