PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION HIS EXCELLENCYMR. VLADIMIR PUTIN
I extend my hearty congratulations to You on Your re-election as the President of the Russian Federation.
Your confident victory at the elections reflects the will of the Russian society and demonstrates their full support for Your decisive state policy, deep socio-economic reforms, and Your consecutive foreign policy. I am pleased that under Your leadership the friendly Russia has already taken on the path of new development and is strengthening its position among the world community.
I am certain that in balance with the interests of our peoples who lived in a historically friendly, kind and mutually beneficial cooperation, the bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and Russia, our large-scale ties, will serve deepening of our strategic partnership.
Dear Vladimir Vladimirovich, I once again congratulate You and wish robust health, happiness, success in Your public activity in the name of welfare of the friendly people of Russia.
Deep respect,
Ilham Aliyev,
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
City of Baku, 15 March 2004