OFFICIAL NEWS
PRIME MINISTER OF AZERBAIJAN HIS EXCELLENCYMR. ILHAM ALIYEV
On behalf of the people of Italy and on my behalf, I cordially congratulate You on Your election as President of the Republic of Azerbaijan and wish You great achievements at this high post.
I am convinced that in the period of Your Presidency, the long-delayed unsolved Nagorno Karabakh conflict will be settled peacefully that corresponds the interests of all sides.
I wish You success in realization of democracy and reforms in Azerbaijan.
Expressing my confidence that the relations between our countries will further much more expand, wish You personal happiness, and the people of Azerbaijan – tranquility and progress.
Carlo Azeglo Ciampi,
President of the Republic of Italy
Rome, 29 October 2003