President hails Putin's re-election in Russia

China is ready to work with Russia to boost mutual connections, deepen cooperation, jointly plan the development of bilateral relations in the next stage and lead relations into a new era, President Xi Jinping said.

In a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday, Xi congratulated him on the Russian presidential election as well as Putin's reelection success.

At present, both China and Russia are undergoing the key phase of their national development and revitalization, Xi said.