The message reads, in part:
“I am pleased with the steady development of the friendly relations between Russia and Zambia. The experience in cooperation that we have built up creates a solid foundation for activating the whole spectrum of our bilateral ties, including our political dialogue and our trade, economic, cultural and humanitarian cooperation.
I am sure that the relations between our countries will continue to grow stronger to the benefit of our peoples and in the interests of bolstering stability and security on the African continent.”