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MR. ILHAM ALIYEVPRIME MINISTERBAKU, AZERBAIJAN
May I congratulate you on your recent appointment to the office of Prime Minister of the Azerbaijan Republic, which comes at a most important juncture in the history of Azerbaijan.
The nation is indeed fortunate to have as its Prime Minister someone who is so clearly dedicated to the development of his country, and I am confident that Azerbaijan will benefit considerably from your expertise as you take on your new role.
As President of BP Azerbaijan I am well aware of how much the country’s oil industry has benefited from your support, guidance and leadership. As you know we at BP, in close cooperation with the country’s oil and gas industry, are committed to very major investments that will transform Azerbaijan into one of the world’s leading energy suppliers.
In the international arena your commitment to regional peace, international cooperation and multilateral trade has already done much to encourage such investments. Likewise your experience in international relations, most recently evidenced in your role as Leader of the delegation from the Majlis of Azerbaijan to the Council of Europe, will further enhance Azerbaijan’s status as a stable and dynamic country and the foremost regional partner.
I look forward to working with you in your new role and with your Government in helping to implement Azerbaijan’s energy policy to which the President and you have devoted so much effort.
Once again, on behalf of all of us at BP, please accept my sincere congratulations on your appointment.
Yours sincerely,
David Woodward
President of BP-Azerbaijan