President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday extended “sincere congratulations” to President Vladimir Putin of Russia on his victory in the recent presidential election.
The President, in a letter on behalf of himself, the government and people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, stated that Putin’s “success for the fourth time in the election is a clear testimony of the confidence” Russians have in his leadership.
Buhari, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, also called on his Russian counterpart to “see this victory as a base to continue to promote international peace and stability”.
He assured President Putin of, “Nigeria’s commitment to a stronger and mutually beneficial relation with the Russian Federation under your watch.”
The Nigerian leader said he looked forward to continue working with the Russian leader, “to strengthen our defence, trade and technical partnerships as well as promotion of private sector participation in all sectors of our economies.”
Earlier today, a release from the presidency announced that Buhari had congratulated the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, on her re-election for another term, wishing her and the new German cabinet a successful new term of office.”
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