By IANS/RIA Novosti,
Moscow : Russian President Dmitry Medvedev sent a message to his US counterpart Barack Obama congratulating him on America’s Independence Day July 4.
“Russian and American relations are traditionally a key factor for the maintenance of security and stability in the world,” Medvedev said in his message.
“Our countries have recently progressed in the development of constructive and mutually beneficial cooperation in various spheres from offensive arms reduction and to interaction in the spheres of high technologies and innovations,” the president said.
Medvedev also said he hoped that in the course of the year – that includes Obama’s visit to Russia – both countries will manage to find solutions to a number of key issues.