MOSCOW, May 8. Russian President Vladimir Putin sent congratulations on Victory Day to the leaders of the CIS countries, Abkhazia, South Ossetia, as well as the people of Georgia and Moldova, the Kremlin press service reports.
«On the occasion of the 79th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War, President of the Russian Federation Putin sent congratulatory messages to the leaders of Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Abkhazia, South Ossetia, as well as the peoples of Georgia and Moldova «, the message says.
In his congratulations, Putin expressed confidence that the bonds of fraternal friendship will remain a reliable basis for the development of relations. In addition, the Russian leader conveyed words of sincere gratitude to the veterans of the Great Patriotic War and home front workers, wishing them good health, prosperity, good spirits and longevity.