OFFICIAL NEWS
PRIME MINISTER OF AZERBAIJAN REPUBLICHIS EXCELLENCYMR. ILHAM ALIYEV
Dear Prime Minister,
As the entire Turkish nation, we were also endlessly pleased with Your election as President, which was expression of nation will at the elections in Azerbaijan.
Your election at the post of President of the friendly and fraternal Azerbaijan means continuation of the political course pursued by highly esteemed Heydar Aliyev.
I am deeply convinced in further improvement under Your presidency of the friendship, fraternity and cooperation between Turkey and Azerbaijan.
Once again I congratulate You on election to the new position, wish You robust health and successes.
Respectfully,
Erol Gaya,
Chief of Pendik municipality
Istanbul, 28 October 2003