OFFICIAL NEWS
PRIME MINISTER OF AZERBAIJAN REPUBLICHIS EXCELLENCYMR. ILHAM ALIYEV
Highly esteemed President,
The Georgian Orthodox Church, as the whole Georgia, cordially congratulates You, with the landmark event - Your election to the post of President. We live in hard transition period, therefore, it is very important Your political experience, in the cause of establishment of peace both in Azerbaijan and the Caucasus. We are certain that relations between state and opposition will soon be regulated for welfare of the Azerbaijani people.
We wish You good health and happy long years for peace and prosperity of Your country.
Ilia II,
Catholicos-patriarchy of Whole Georgia
Tbilisi, 20 October 2003