3 december, 2008 18:14  
 
 

Vladimir Putin sent a telegram to Austria’s Federal Chancellor Werner Faymann, congratulating him on taking office

 
 
 

The message reads, in part: 

"I hope for close interaction with you to further strengthen Russian-Austrian relations, namely in trade and economic matters, as well as in the investment, scientific, technical, and cultural spheres to the benefit of our peoples, and in the interests of stability and security in Europe."