The two nations have maintained close political, military and economic ties ever since the break-up of the Soviet Union.
Lamave lamabili ayabutfokotela lobudlelwano lobuhle emkhatsini kwawo lobumayelana netepolotiki, temnotfo kanye nakutenhlalo lobubangwe kucina kwebudlelwane lebacala kudzala ngeminyaka yemzabalazo wenkhululeko.