Putin wants to strengthen Russian-Polish relations
PR dla Zagranicy
Peter Gentle
22.11.2011 08:34
Vladimir Putin has congratulated Prime Minister Donald Tusk following the formation of a new coalition government in Warsaw last week.
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The brief statement on the Russian Federation government's web site says: "I would like to confirm our readiness to continue working with you and your government to strengthen Russian-Polish relations and boost constructive business cooperation in various fields.
“This is certainly in the interests of our countries' citizens and will contribute to mutual understanding in Europe," PM Putin continues.
It was announced earlier this autumn that Putin would run for a third term as president of Russia next March and the incumbent, Dimtry Medvedev would again take up the post of prime minister.
Observers have noted an improvement in Polish-Russian relations during the last four years of Tusk's first term in office.
Meanwhile, last week Polish authorities released a Russian 'sleeper agent' from prison after he served just one year of a three-year sentence.
Tadeusz Juchniewocz, a Russian citizen who had been living in Poland for ten years, was arrested in 2009 after coding devices were found at his home. (pg)