The telegram said, in part:
“We know that, as a longtime friend of the Russian nation, you are making an invaluable contribution to expanding friendly relations and cooperation between our two countries.
“I praise our warm-hearted personal relationship. Permanent and fruitful top-level contacts play a key role in the sustainable development of bilateral ties and in filling them with rich content.
“I am convinced that our new meeting will help strengthen all-round Russian-Chinese cooperation.”