Telephone conversation with President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych 2013-07-09 14:30:00 Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych. Vladimir Putin warmly congratulated Viktor Yanukovych on his birthday, and passed on his best wishes for the health, well-being, and continued successes of the friendly Ukrainian nation. The conversation also touched on topical issues in Russian-Ukrainian cooperation, including the agenda of forthcoming summit meetings. President Putin also sent President Yanukovych a message of congratulations which reads, in part: “During your years as President you have done a great deal to address pressing issues of Ukraine’s socioeconomic development. As a consistent supporter of friendly relations between our countries, you contribute to strengthening mutually beneficial bilateral cooperation in various fields. I sincerely cherish the mutual understanding and trust that characterises our personal relations, and will be glad to meet with you again. I am also confident that continuing our constructive dialogue and active collaboration will further enrich the Russian-Ukrainian strategic partnership for the benefit of our fraternal nations.”