Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani telephoned Mr. Vladimir Putin, Russian President-elect and congratulated him on his election as the President of Russia for the third time, the Prime Minister’s office said Tuesday.
“Your election testifies the high level of trust and faith that the people of Russia repose in your leadership” said the Prime Minister.
Russian President-elect thanked the Prime Minister and highly appreciated the role of his leadership and his colleagues for consolidating relations between Pakistan and Russia, so important for the prosperity, peace and stability of the entire region, a statement from the PM office said.
Vladimir Putin said that the Russia would continue its endeavours to further consolidate the relations between the two countries.
The Russian leader accepted the invitation to visit Pakistan and said that the dater for the visit would be finalized with the mutual consultation of the two Foreign Ministries, the statement said PM asks ministries to provide solar electricity to villages
