“My congratulations to my colleague Vladimir Putin, the President of the Russian Federation,” the Congolese leader wrote on one of the social networks.

According to him, these elections once again emphasized the “close connection and closeness” between the Russian president and the people of Russia.

The President of Mali, in turn, congratulated the Russian leader on the social network X and wished him success in fulfilling his presidential duties. 

Earlier, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Putin on his re-election as president of Russia.

Also, UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan congratulated Putin on his victory in the 2024 presidential elections in Russia.