OFFICIAL NEWS
PRIME MINISTER OF AZERBAIJAN REPUBLICHIS EXCELLENCYMR. ILHAM ALIYEV
I am greatly pleased to warmly wish You success in the responsible activity on behalf of the people and leadership of Palestine and on my behalf, I congratulate You and in Your person the respected government and people of Azerbaijan on Your victory at the Presidential election of fraternal Azerbaijan Republic.
We are admired at the decisive and undeniable trust of Your people that have appreciated You as personality and relied on Your service for kind and good deeds, that You will lead the nation to progress, development and welfare.
On this landmark day, we would like to express once more our gratitude for the historical relations connecting our fraternal peoples and countries and firm solidarity and assure Your Excellency that we will always try to strengthen and develop these relations that serve out mutual goals and interests.
We wish You happiness and success, the fraternal people and country – progress, tranquility and welfare.
Sincerely,
Yasser Arafat,
President of the State of Palestine, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization, Chairman of the Palestine National Autonomy
Ramallah, 17 October 2003