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HE MR. LEONID KUCHMAPRESIDENT OF UKRAINE
Dear Leonid Danilovich,
I congratulate most cordially you and friendly Ukrainian people on the national holiday of Ukraine - The Independence Day.
I am happy that Ukraine has overcome all difficulties, which it faced during the period of independence, achieved good results under your leadership.
I am confident that the relations of friendship and cooperation between Ukraine and Azerbaijan, based on historical traditions, will be developing in the name of interest of our peoples, in the name of peace and progress in the region.
Dear Leonid Danilovich, I wish you a good health, success in your activities, peace and security to the friendly people of Ukraine.
Sincerely,
Heydar Aliyev
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Augusts 18, 2003