Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev and Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych have exchanged Victory Day greetings over the telephone on May 9. During their conversation, they noted that the holiday is shared by both Russia and Ukraine.
Yanukovych congratulated Medvedev on taking office as prime minister and wished him every success in this endeavour.
Medvedev and Yanukovych also reaffirmed their readiness to continue rapidly developing Russia-Ukraine co-operation.
Kyrgyz President Almazbek Atambayev congratulated Dmitry Medvedev on taking office as prime minister. Mr Medvedev and Mr Atambayev also exchanged Victory Day greetings.
Mr Medvedev and Mr Atambayev expressed their interest in continued cooperation and discussed the schedule of upcoming bilateral contacts.