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The President’s message of congratulations reads, in particular:

“Russia and Ukraine are united by historic roots that reach back a very long way. Our peoples have built up an experience of fruitful cooperation that is unique in many ways and is reinforced by unbroken cultural and spiritual ties.

I am sure that continued close cooperation based on the principles of good-neighbourliness, long-term strategic partnership, and a pragmatic spirit, is in the fundamental interests of our peoples.”