Putin congratulates CAR President Touadera on re-election
Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Central African Republic’s Faustin Archange Touadera on his third presidential term, praising his “landslide” win. In a phone call, the two leaders discussed expanding political, trade, and humanitarian cooperation and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties.
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- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 02:48 | 28 January 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated his Central African Republic (CAR) counterpart Faustin Archange Touadera for winning a third term in last month's election, and the two discussed prospects for bilateral cooperation in a phone call, the Kremlin said in a statement on Wednesday.
Putin congratulated Touadera on his "landslide" victory in the Dec. 28 presidential election and conveyed his sincere wishes for the well-being and prosperity of the Central African people.
"The CAR President, for his part, thanked the Russian leader for his multifaceted support in strengthening the country's sovereignty and security," the statement added.
After addressing current issues in political, trade, economic, and humanitarian cooperation, the leaders reaffirmed their mutual commitment to further developing friendly bilateral ties.
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