German Chancellor Angela Merkel congratulated Michael mishustina on assuming the office of Prime Minister and expressed interest in developing relations with Russia.
according to “Interfax”, the head of the German government’s congratulatory telegram stressed that the Foundation of relations between Germany and Russia were historically developed personal, civil, cultural, economic and political ties. Merkel noted that Germany is interested in the fact that on this basis to develop with full responsibility this relationship further.
January 15, 2020, the President of Russia Vladimir Putin has nominated mishustina for the post of Prime Minister in connection with the resignation of the government Dmitry Medvedev. January 16, the state Duma approved 383 votes mishustina candidacy for the position of Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers.
