Dmitry Medvedev congratulates Nursultan Nazarbayev on New Year
16:51, 30 December 2009
sp;ASTANA. December 30. KAZINFORM President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev has sent a letter of congratulation to Head of the State Nursultan Nazarbayev on the oncoming New Year holiday.

The text of the message was placed on the official website of the Russian President.
Addressing the Kazakh President Mr. Medvedev expressed deep confidence that "common history, strategic partnership, friendship, good-neighborhood and mutual respect underlie the Russian-Kazakh relations".
"Our regular and trustful communication, multilateral and mutually beneficial cooperation will be strengthened in further for the good of Russia and Kazakhstan. I put high hopes on beginning of active work within the Customs Union of Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus. We are ready for close coordination of efforts on the international arena taking into consideration Kazakhstan's forthcoming chairmanship in the OSCE", the letter reads.