President Abdur Rahman Biswas has congratulated Boris N Yeltsin on his re-election to the office of the President of the Russian Federation, re ports UNB.

In a message of greetings yesterday. President Biswas expressed his confidence that the existing friendly relations between the two countries would be further strengthened in the years to come

Biswas also wished Yeltsin good health and happiness In a separate message. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina greeted Boris N Yeltsin on his re-election to the office of the President of the Russian Fed eration.

Hasina in her message, wished Yeltsin success and hoped that the existing bonds of friendship and cooperation between Bangladesh and Russia would be further consolidated in future to the mutual benefit of the two countries and peoples

She also wished good health and happiness and continued peace, progress and prosperity lor the friendly people of the Russian Federation