OFFICIAL NEWS
PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJANHIS EXCELLENCYMR. ILHAM ALIYEV
I am sending my cordial congratulations to You and whole Azerbaijani people on the occasion of 10th anniversary of the signing of the “Contract of the Century”, which initiated the development if huge oil and gas resources in the Azerbaijan sector of the Caspian Sea. Ukraine consider the evident successes in realization of this large-scale international project as a vivid confirmation of Your state’s the achievement on the way of further strengthening of the social and economic stability, creating favorable investment climate and ensuring improvement of the Azerbaijani people’s well-being. Ukraine completely supports the effort by the friendly Azerbaijan aimed at development of reliable energy and transport network in the Eurasian continent, and is ready to continue the joint work for deepening the cooperation in trade-economic, energy, transport spheres, as well as in realization of regional projects.
Taking this chance, I would like to extend to You, dear Ilham Heydarovich, my best wishes for good health and successful important activity in the future, and peace and prosperity of the people of Azerbaijan.
With best regards,
Leonid Kuchma
President of Ukraine
Kiev, 20 September 2004