PRESIDENT OF GEORGIAHIS EXCELLENCYMR. MIKHAIL SAAKASHVILI
I extend my deep felicitations to You for election as President of the friendly Georgia.
Your victory at the elections is the indication of the nationwide confidence in You.
I am convinced that during Your office term by making certain steps for solution of the problems that Georgia faces, You will justify the hopes of the electors.
I hope that the firm friendly, good neighboring and mutually beneficial cooperation relations based on historical traditions between our peoples, will further develop and expand. I am confident that we shall further continue our joint efforts for realization of large-scale economic trans-national projects.
Once again, I extend to You my congratulations, wish success in Your activity for the name of welfare of the fraternal people of Georgia.
Sincerely,
Ilham Aliyev,
President of Azerbaijan Republic
City of Baku, 6 January 2003