President Medvedev congratulates newly elected president of Vietnam

MOSCOW (Itar-Tass) - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has
sent a message of greetings to Truong Tan Sang on the occasion of his
being elected President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
The Kremlin press service quoted President Medvedev as saying that
"Truong Tan Sang is known in Russia as a firm supporter of further
strengthening of the relations of close cooperation between Russia and
Vietnam which stood the test of time. The development of mutually
advantageous cooperation with Vietnam in political, economic, humanitarian
and other fields is a priority direction in Russia's foreign politics in
the Asia-Pacific region.
"Dear Mr. President, I hope for constructive cooperation with you for
purposes of building Russian-Vietnamese comprehensive strategic
partnership for the benefit of both countries and in the interests of
ensuring peace, stability and sustainable development in the
Asia-Pacific region," Medvedev said in his message.
Medvedev also invited Truong Tan Sang to pay an official visit to the
Russian Federation and suggested coordinating dates of the visit via
diplomatic channels.
Vietnam's National Assembly has appointed Truong Tan Sang the
country's new president on Monday.
Sang, 62, received more than 97 percent of the vote in his support.