<div><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><b>President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin has congratulated President-elect of Bangladesh Mohammad Shahabuddin.</b></span><br></div><div><br></div><div>In a congratulatory message to Mohammad Shahabuddin recently, the Russian President said, "Please accept my sincere congratulations on your election as the President of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh."</div><div><br></div><div>President Putin said the two countries have been maintaining traditionally friendly relations.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>"I hope that your work during the presidential tenure will promote further development of constructive cooperation between Russia and Bangladesh in various fields," said the Russian President.</div><div><br></div><div>He wished President-elect Shahabuddin success, sound health and well-being.</div><div><br></div><div>The Russian Embassy in Dhaka shared the message with media on Tuesday. - UNB</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>