Just Earth News | @justearthnews | 19 Mar 2018, 05:25 am Print

Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulated Russian President-elect Vladimir Putin on Monday.
As per a Xinhua report, in the message, Xi said that over recent years, the Russian people have united as one in firmly advancing on the path of strengthening the nation, realizing rejuvenation and development, achieving remarkable success in economic and social development, and playing an important constructive role in international affairs.
"China is willing to work with Russia to keep promoting China-Russia relations to a higher level, provide driving force for respective national development in both countries, and promote regional and global peace and tranquility," Xi said.
According to Russia's Central Election Commission, in the Mar 18 voting, Russian President Vladimir Putin garnered 76.65 percent of the vote.
Putin was voted by 55.4 million people in the nation.
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