President of Russia Vladimir
Putin sent Christmas and New Year greetings to heads of state
and government and heads of international organisations.
December 30, 2018
12:00
In his message
to President of the Republic of Abkhazia Raul Khadjimba, Vladimir Putin noted that the outgoing year
marked the 10th anniversary of Abkhazia’s recognition
by the Russian Federation and expressed confidence
in the continued expansion of bilateral relations
of alliance and strategic partnership for the benefit of the two
countries’ fraternal peoples in the interest of strengthening
peace and ensuring stability in the Caucasus.
Vladimir Putin also sent greetings
to President of the Republic of Armenia Armen Sarkissian and Prime Minister
of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan.
The Russian President
stressed that the two countries’ bilateral relations are based
on centuries-old traditions of friendship and cultural
and spiritual affinity and expressed confidence
in the further strengthening of allied ties, constructive
cooperation and partnership between Russia and Armenia as part
of Eurasian integration processes, which fully meet the interests
of the two states’ fraternal peoples and serve to enhance
regional stability and security.
