OFFICIAL NEWS
PRIME MINISTER OF THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJANMR. ILHAM ALIYEV
Allow me on behalf of Governor of the Sverdlovsk region E.E Rossel and on my own behalf to congratulate You on your appointment to the post of Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Republic.
Thanks to the personal efforts of President of Azerbaijan Heydar Aliyev, co-operation between Sverdlovsk region and Your Republic, in particular, following his meeting with Governor E.E. Rossel in May 2000 is very effectively developing.
The Agreement signed between the Government of Azerbaijan Republic and Government of Sverdlovsk region of the Russian Federation on trade-economic, scientific and cultural co-operation on February 9, 2001 is a solid basis for its further improvement.
I am certain that Your appointment as the head of Government will allow us to make considerable contribution to the development and strengthening of the friendly and bilateral ties.
Let me wish You great successes in Your activity on the hard but important post of Prime Minister, robust health, happiness, good and well-being.
Respectfully Yours,
Alexey Vorobyov
Acting Governor,
Chairman of the Government of Sverdlovsk Region
Ekaterinburg, August 7, 2003