OFFICIAL NEWS
PRIME MINISTER OF AZERBAIJAN REPUBLICHIS EXCELLENCYMR. ILHAM ALIYEV
On behalf of the Universal Trade Confederation, uniting national professional centers and international associations of trade unions, acting in the Commonwealth space, I congratulate You with election as President of Azerbaijan Republic.
The choice, made on 15 October by Your country fellows is the expression of high trust and respect to You.
Sharing feeling of the citizens of the Republic, I wish You strong health, happiness and welfare, fruitful service to the people of Azerbaijan, great successes in your activity at the position of the head of state.
I am convinced that along this path You will meet constructive support of trade unions of the Republics, benefiting deserved authority in the trade union movement of Commonwealth.
Yours sincerely,
Vladimir Sherbakov,
Chairman of Universal Confederation of Trade Unions
Moscow, 20 October 2003