OFFICIAL NEWS
PRIME MINISTER OF AZERBAIJAN HIS EXCELLENCYMR. ILHAM ALIYEV
The Azerbaijan Association of America congratulates You on the occasion of Your election as President of the Republic of Azerbaijan. All Azerbaijanis, residing in the US, pass You on the eve of taking Your office, the kindest wishes and heartfelt greetings.
As a large group of Diaspora in the united States, the Azerbaijani Americans express wish to work with You for much more spread over the world of the culture and history of Azerbaijan. In our culture, go together important factors, which is to be assessed as further strengthening of democracy in Azerbaijan and over the world. We want to be a sample for democratic reforms in Azerbaijan, as well as for essential influence on the region in the field of economy, policy and culture. I think, we lead the work in right direction.
Taking into account instability and conflicts in the countries of Middle East, aiming at ensuring stronger leadership in the region it is necessary to conduct extremely tense work for development of firm links with the US and other Western democratic countries. We, the Azerbaijani Americans, want to promote the said question and consider the key task of the Azerbaijani society of America.
One of the important part of our mission here is popularization of the Azerbaijani culture among the Americans. Supporting cooperation between the Azerbaijani Americans and Your government, we, as earlier, express wish to work jointly.
We once more congratulate You and hope that You will continue activity, directed to creation of a strong and mightier Azerbaijan, as well as will reach further consolidation of close ties with the Azerbaijani Americans to render assistance to Azerbaijan in the constantly globalizing world.
Respectfully,
Tomris Azeri,
President of the Azerbaijan Association of America
27 October 2003