President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, has congratulated his counterpart Nicolas Maduro on being re-elected as President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.
Putin believes that Maduro’s election victory aligns with the interests of both country’s citizens “and goes in line with building a more fair and democratic world order.”
Nicolas Maduro, 61, was declared the winner of Venezuela’s presidential election, held on Sunday, securing 51% of the vote against 44% received by opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez, according to the National Electoral Council (CNE).
The announcement was made early on Monday by Elvis Amoroso, head of the electoral authority, who said the results were based on 80% of voting stations.
In his message, Putin noted the strategic nature of Russian-Venezuelan relations.
“I am confident that your activity as head of state will continue to contribute to their [partnership’s] progressive development on all tracks,” the Kremlin’s telegram channel stated.
Addressing his supporters after the victory announcement, Maduro said that his reelection will bring peace and reiterated that fascism “will not happen” in the country.
“The voice of peace triumphed, and in Venezuela there will be peace, peace and peace for our country,” he proclaimed.
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