Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Sisi extended his heartfelt congratulations to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the occasion of his reelection for a new presidential term. The Egyptian presidency statement said: "President Abdel Fattah Sisi offered his sincere congratulations to President Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, on the occasion of his reelection for a new presidential term, reflecting the trust of the Russian people, wishing him success, and for the Russian people more progress and prosperity." The statement continued: "In this context, the Egyptian president praised the historical relations between Egypt and Russia and the ongoing commitment of both countries to strengthen them in a way that achieves the interests of the two friendly peoples in development and prosperity, as well as continuing coordination and consultation on various topics and issues of mutual interest." Russian President Vladimir Putin achieved a landslide victory in the Russian presidential elections, garnering 87.28% of the votes after the complete counting of ballots.