Vladimir Putin also sent Mr Netanyahu a message of greetings on his 65th anniversary, where he noted that during his years as Prime Minister and in other government positions, Mr Netanyahu has won the respect of his compatriots and great authority in the world. Mr Putin highly assessed Mr Netanyahu’s significant contribution to the development of friendly relations between Russia and Israel.
The Russian leader also expressed hope that the constructive dialogue and fruitful cooperation with the Israeli Prime Minister will continue for the benefit of the two countries and in the interests of ensuring regional stability and security.