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President Vladimir Putin congratulated Hamid Karzai on his election as President of Afghanistan

June 14, 2002

Vladimir Putin congratulated Hamid Karzai on his election as President of Afghanistan by the Loya Jirga.

The message said, in part:

“We know you as a real patriot seeking to revive a peaceful, independent, united, neutral and prospering Afghanistan as a worthy and equitable member of the international community. I am convinced you will continue the course for restoring the Afghan statehood, forming a civil society, rebuilding the country’s economy and overcoming the negative consequences of the past in order to ensure a better future for the Afghan people and strengthen good-neighbourly relations and cooperation between our two countries.

“You may rely on Russia’s cooperation, assistance and support in this noble course,” the Russian President stressed.

June 14, 2002