The message said, in part:
“Russia and united Germany are reliable partners and good neighbours with all-round business, cultural and social contacts. Bilateral partnership is making steady progress in all essential fields.
“Current Russian and German approaches to key contemporary problems—in particular, strengthening the principles of the multi-polar world order and guaranteeing the primacy of the international law in interstate affairs—are very close to each other. All this provides a sound basis for further active bilateral cooperation on the international scene.
“I am sure that this line fully corresponds to the interests of the Russian and German nations and promotes progress towards our common goal—European unity and prosperity in peace and stability.”