Hu Jintao Sends Congratulatory Message to Vladimir Putin for his Appointment as the President of the Russian Federation

2004-05-06 00:00

On May 6, 2004, Chinese President Hu Jintao sent a congratulatory message to Russian President Vladimir Putin on his coming second presidential term.

The message reads as follows:

On the occasion of Your Excellency's official appointment as the president of the Russian Federation, I would like to express my warmest congratulations to you. I am convinced that under your leadership the government and people of Russia will be able to score even more remarkable achievements in the building of your country.

China-Russia strategic partnership of cooperation has maintained a good momentum of development in recent years with frequent exchanges between the leaders of the two countries, resulting in fruitful bilateral cooperation in various fields as well as mutual support and close cooperation in international and regional affairs,. During your coming second term of office, I would like to work with you to push forward the strategic partnership of cooperation in the spirit enshrined in the Sino-Russian Good-Neighborly Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation, bringing tangible benefits to the peoples of both countries.