OREANDA-NEWS  Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Cyril Ramaphosa by phone on her re-election as president of South Africa following the results of the May 29 general elections, the Kremlin's press service reports.

"The hope was expressed for continued joint work to further comprehensively strengthen the strategic partnership between Russia and South Africa," the statement said.

It is noted that a congratulatory telegram was also sent to Ramaphosa.