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PRESS RELEASE
Vladimir
Putin Congratulates Aleksander Lukashenko
Washington,
D.C., March 21, 2006
On March 20, 2006, President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin
congratulated Aleksander Lukashenko on winning the presidential election
that took place in Belarus on March 19, 2006.
Following is the text of a congratulation letter that President of the
Russian Federation Vladimir Putin sent to President of the Republic of
Belarus Aleksander Lukashenko.
Quote:
Dear Mr. Lukashenko,
Please
accept my congratulations in connection with your reelection as President of
the Republic of Belarus.
The results of
the election prove voters' trust in the course that you pursue aimed at
further improvement of well-being of the Belarusian people.
Russia and
Belarus are bound with firm ties of friendship. We work actively to develop
our comprehensive integration interaction, to intensify our relations in all
directions. I am confident that thanks to our joint efforts we will be able
to significantly move forward on the path of establishment of the Union
State, to ensure sustainable democratic development of our countries.
I wish you,
dear Mr. Lukashenko, success in your activities as Head of State, as
well as peace and prosperity to the fraternal people of Belarus.
Sincerely
Yours,
Vladimir Putin.
Unquote.
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