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PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJANHIS EXCELLENCYMR. ILHAM ALIYEV
Congratulations to the people of Azerbaijan and to President Ilham Aliyev on this important occasion.
Since the signing of this agreement in 1994, Azerbaijan has welcomed international investment into its energy sector, while maintaining good relations with Russia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, and Turkey. Your partnerships have led billions of dollars of investment in your economy and opened global markets for Caspian energy producers, including through the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline that is nearing completion. This agreement and the projects it spurred spurred reflect Azerbaijan’s proud history as the world’s first major hydrocarbon producer.
I commend the government and people of Azerbaijan for Your work to foster economic growth and strengthening the partnership between our two nations. The United States is grateful for Your friendship.
Laura joins me in sending our best wishes.
Sincerely,
George W. Bush
President of the United State of America