Please accept my sincere congratulations on your victory at the Presidential elections of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Citizens of the republic those originated from Azerbaijan, living all over the world, express support to your aspiration to strengthen the state authorities and stable situation in the republic. We express support to political line of your father, esteemed Heydar Aliyevich Aliyev, directed to foundation of a democratic, legal state, fixing human rights as the highest value, the line, which is to be continued by you.

Today, there are all kind of opportunities for more successful solution of political and economic and social problems. Our place in the world, our welfare, force and prestige of the republic will be directly connected with this fact.

Our aim is to provide good life to people. We are sure that people of Azerbaijan will be firmly moving towards this aim under your leadership.

We state on our readiness to render all kind of assistance in your activities on strengthening and development of the relations of friendship and cooperation between Azerbaijan and Russia.

I wish you, Ilham Heydarovich, a good health, success in your activity in the name of motherland!

With respect,

Akif Gilalov,

President

ZAR group

Secretary General

World Congress of Sefardi Jews

Moscow, October 16, 2003