OFFICIAL NEWS
H.E. MR. ILHAM ALIYEVPRIME MINISTERREPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN
Please, accept most sincere congratulations on behalf of people of Ukraine and on my behalf on your election as a President of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
I have been always confident that people of Azerbaijan will support you at the elections as a talented and initiated statesman of new generation.
I am sure that under your leadership, Azerbaijan will be following the road of establishment of a modern, democratic, economically powerful and politically independent state, and it will be properly estimated by the world community.
Proving Ukraine aspiration to the deepening of relations of strategic partnership with Azerbaijan, I hope that I will have an opportunity to discuss the perspectives of the further inter-actions between our states. I invite you to visit Ukraine officially as a President of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
I wish you, dear Ilham Heydarovich, a good health, all kind of success in your important governmental activities for people of Azerbaijan.
With respect,
Leonid Kuchma
President of Ukraine
Kiev, October 16, 2003