The Russian president expressed confidence in further expansion of mutually beneficial ties between the two countries
Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Freedom Day, noting the dynamic development of relations between the two countries and the established political dialogue. The telegram was published on Wednesday on the Kremlin website.
“Relations between Russia and South Africa are dynamically developing in the spirit of strategic partnership. We have established a meaningful political dialogue and productive cooperation in trade, economic, scientific, technical and humanitarian spheres. The coordination of efforts between Moscow and Pretoria within the UN, BRICS, G20 and other multilateral structures is yielding good results,” Putin said in the telegram.
The Russian leader expressed confidence in further expansion of mutually beneficial ties between the two countries, noting that it meets the interests of both peoples and “goes in line with the strengthening of international security and stability.”
The Russian president wished his South African counterpart health and success, and well-being and prosperity to all the citizens of South Africa.
Freedom Day is a national holiday of the Republic of South Africa. On April 27, 1994 after the end of the apartheid regime in the country, the first general democratic elections were held. TASS
