Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has greeted President-elect of Austria Alexander Van der Bellen over the win in the presidential elections.

"My congratulations to Austria's elected President @VanderBellen! Your win is good news for EU and all who believe in Europe," the Ukrainian president wrote on Twitter.

In response to this message Van der Bellen wrote under Poroshenko's tweet:"Thank you for your congratulations! I'm looking forward to good cross-border cooperation," he wrote.

The Ukrainian president's press service also announced details of a telephone conversation between Poroshenko and Van der Bellen. The Ukrainian president noted that he shared the position of the president-elect regarding the importance of keeping the European Union strong for the sake of peace and stability in Europe in general and Ukraine in particular. Poroshenko urged Van der Bellen to continue the EU's consolidated policy regarding Russian aggression against the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine.

The Ukrainian president also expressed hope for constructive cooperation in the framework of the OSCE in the course of Austria's presidency in 2017 and noted the important role of the Organization in countering Russian aggression against Ukraine.

He invited the president-elect of Austria to make an official visit to Ukraine at his convenience.