12 january, 2009 16:50  
 
 

Vladimir Putin sent a message of congratulations to Carlos Gomes Júnior on his appointment as Prime Minister of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau

 
 
 

The message reads, in part:

"I would like to confirm our interest in developing friendly relations between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau for the benefit of our countries, and in the interests of peace and global stability."