“Russia attaches great importance to maintaining the positive potential accumulated in relations with Germany over a long time. We expect that the year of regional and municipal partnerships, which continues the series of Russian-German cross-year projects, will help promote the expansion of mutually beneficial bilateral relations in various spheres,” the Russian head of state said in his message.
Vladimir Putin reaffirmed his interest in building up joint efforts to resolve important current issues on the bilateral and international agenda in the interests of the peoples of Russia and Germany so as to maintain security and stability on the European continent and in the world.