OFFICIAL NEWS
PRIME MINISTER OF THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN MR. ILHAM ALIYEV
I am pleased to congratulate You on the appointment to the high post of the Head of the Government of Azerbaijan. Knowing you personally, Your energy and purposefulness, I want to express my confidence that holding this post You will manage to do a great deal for the welfare of your country and people, as well as in the interests of development of Azerbaijan’s co-operation with Russia.
I wish every success in realization of the high mission You have been entrusted with.
I hope as well Your working experience in international structures, particularly, in such a laborious organization as the Council of Europe, will foster Your state activity.
I dare suppose that despite the obvious pressure of problems of the national economy and domestic issues, You will continue to focus on the international issues, including activities of the European structures which have considerable impact on the vitally important interests of our countries.
Counting on preservation of the opportunities for opinions exchange on these issues, as well as on the pleasure to welcome You in the new capacity within the precincts of the Council of Europe or European Parliament,
Respectfully yours,
M.Margelov,
Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee
of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation,
Deputy Chairman of the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly
Moscow, August 4, 2003