The President of Russia congratulated Jose Manuel Barroso on his re-election as President of the European Commission.
In discussing prospects for cooperation between Russia and the European Union, both sides noted that despite certain objective difficulties, stemming first and foremost from the global financial crisis, relations between the two sides are developing actively and are strategic in nature.
Other topics addressed during the conversation included the preparation of the next Russia-EU summit, as well as plans for further contacts in various formats.