Vladimir Putin had telephone conversations with President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan, President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan, President Sadyr Zhaparov of Kyrgyzstan, President Emomali Rakhmon of Tajikistan and President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan, according to the Russian President's press office

According to the press service of the President of the Russian Federation, the leaders warmly congratulated Vladimir Putin on his convincing victory in the presidential election, noting, in particular, the broad support of citizens for the course he pursued in domestic and foreign policy and high voter activity during the voting, and expressed their wishes for further success in-state activity.

The talks touched upon topical issues of bilateral relations and some key topics on the international agenda.