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PM Orbán Congratulates Putin On Re-Election

• 20 Mar 2018 10:12 AM
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Prime Minister Viktor Orbán congratulated Vladimir Putin on his re-election as Russia’s president. In his letter, Orbán highlighted Hungary’s increased focus on building a pragmatic cooperation with Russia.

“I trust that your re-election will guarantee continued development of our bilateral ties in the future,” he said in the letter. 

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