President Muhammadu Buhari has called on Russian President, Vladimir Putin, to see his re-election as an opportunity to continue to promote international peace and stability.
Buhari made the call in a congratulatory message to Putin on the occasion of his victory in the recent presidential election.
In a letter on behalf of himself, the government and people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the president said Putin’s “success for the fourth time in the election is a clear testimony of the confidence” Russians have in his leadership.
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President Buhari assured President Putin of “Nigeria’s commitment to a stronger and mutually beneficial relation with the Russian Federation under your watch.”
He said he looked forward to continue working with the Russian leader “to strengthen our defence, trade and technical partnerships as well as promotion of private sector participation in all sectors of our economies.”
