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Russian President, Vladimir Putin congratulated Nicolas Maduro on his re-election this Monday as president of Venezuela, stating that Moscow maintains a strategic partnership with the South American state and that Maduro will always be welcome guests in Russia.

Maduro and his opposition rival Edmundo Gonzalez declared victory in the presidential election, while Washington and other foreign governments They question the official results which brought victory to the current president.

The National Electoral Commission announced just after midnight that Maduro had won the election. third term with 51% of the vote, a result that will prolong the socialist government for a quarter of a century.

“Russian-Venezuelan relations are of a Strategic partnership“Putin announced this in a message to Maduro,” the Kremlin reported. “I believe that his activities as head of state will continue to contribute to its progressive development in all areas.”

“This is completely consistent the interests of our friendly nations and is consistent with the construction of a more just and democratic world order,” Putin said.

“I would like to confirm our readiness to continue constructive joint work on current issues on the bilateral and international agenda,” he said. “Remember that you will always be a welcome guest on Russian soil.”