PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJANHIS EXCELLENCYMR. ILHAM ALIYEV
Please, accept most heartfelt congratulations on the occasion of the national holiday - Day of Republic.
The progress the Azerbaijan Republic has achieved for the last years in different spheres of socio-economic and political life, confirms the strict accuracy of the course which had been chosen by the Azerbaijan’s leadership, supported by the people throughout the country, and which had become the basis for increasing its prestige in the international arena.
Your official visit to Moscow in February has opened new prospects for expanding mutually beneficial cooperation between our two countries. I am confident that our joint efforts will allow us ensuring mutually beneficial interaction between Russia and Azerbaijan in all spheres. It is friendly and good-neighboring relationship based on the principles of equality of rights and mutual respect that is in line with interests of Russia and Azerbaijan, and serves strengthening of peace and security in the Caucasus.
Please, accept, dear Ilham Heydarovich, my best wishes for Your good health and every success in Your high state office, and peace and prosperity of the people of Azerbaijan.
Yours Respectfully,
Vladimir Putin,
President of the Russian Federation
Moscow, Kremlin
22nd of May 2004