OFFICIAL NEWS
MR. ILHAM ALIYEVPRIME MINISTERREPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN
Dear Ilham Heydar oglu,
On behalf of people of Astrakhan region and on my behalf, please accept congratulations on your appointment to an important position of a Prime Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Your active participation in fruitful development of Russian-Azerbaijani relations as First Vice-president of SOCAR promoted strengthening of historically friendly good neighboring relationships between our nations. We are sure, this friendship will be inviolable in centuries.
Let me wish you, dear Ilham Heydar oglu, new achievements in your governmental activities and flourishing to people of your country. Please, accept the assurances of my consideration and best wishes.
Sincerely,
Anatoly Gutzvin
Governor
Astrakhan Region
Astrakhan, August 8, 2003.