PRESIDENT OF AZERBAIJAN REPUBLICHIS EXCELLENCYMR. ILHAM ALIYEV
I extend my heartfelt felicitations to You, the friendly people of Azerbaijan, war veterans and laborers of home front on the 59th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War.
In the hearts of people of all nationalities is alive the bright memory on military and labor heroism demonstrated during the hard years of war for freedom and independence of Motherland, for happiness of the future generations.
Bright memory of those who fell for the Victory make us incumbent to further strengthen friendship among our peoples and by all means develop multi-round Russian-Azerbaijani cooperation.
Convey, please, esteemed Ilham Heydarovich, to the veterans of Great Patriotic War, residing in Azerbaijan, my wish of health and long life, and the entire people of Azerbaijan – peace, welfare and prosperity.
Sincerely Yours,
Vladimir Putin,
President of the Russian Federation
Moscow, the Kremlin, 8 May 2004.