The President’s message of congratulations reads, in particular:
“Please accept my sincere congratulations on your election to the post of Prime Minister.
I hope for constructive work together in the interests of expanding the relations between our countries in accordance with the Russian-Japanese work programme we have adopted. I am sure that by consolidating our good-neighbourly relations, developing our bilateral cooperation in various areas and cooperating on the international stage, we will be acting in full accordance with the interests of our two peoples.
I wish you success in your high office, good health and prosperity”.