H.E. MR. ILHAM ALIYEVPRIME MINISTER REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN
Please, accept my most sincere congratulations on your election to the post of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
We consider this remarkable event as a regular historical choice of people of Azerbaijan for strengthening of statehood, civil consent and fulfillment of democratic reforms.
In Russia, they know you as a consistent supporter of strengthening of friendship and cooperation between our countries and nations, highly appraise your energetic activity on development of traditionally friendly relations of strategic partnership.
I am sure that the coordination in issues of joint combat against international terrorism and another global challenges, permanent course of our states to just and peaceful settlement of conflicts, and regional among them, is one of the most important factors of support of peace and stability in Tran Caucasus.
Taking this opportunity, I would like to express satisfaction with high level of cooperation between the Ministries of Internal Affairs of Russia and Azerbaijan.
With best wishes of good health, welfare and success in your governmental and political activities, in the name of flourishing of Azerbaijan.
With deep respect,
Boris Grizlov
Minister of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation
Moscow, October 21, 2003