From Ilyas Umakhanov, Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation

17 April 2018, 13:20

His Excellency Mr Ilham Heydar oglu Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Dear Ilham Heydar oglu,

I cordially congratulate you on the occasion of your re-election as the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Your convincing victory in the election is the deserved recognition of your huge reputation and your policy aimed at improving the well-being of citizens of the country and strengthening Azerbaijan’s international standing.

The Russian society considers your victory as a guarantee of strict commitment, the foundation of which was laid by national leader of the people of Azerbaijan Heydar Aliyev, to ensuring overall development of traditionally friendly and neighbourly relations. We highly value your firm attention to the development of interparliamentary relations and friendly ties between Azerbaijan’s and Russia’s regions, including Dagestan.

I wish you the best of health, well-being and success in your activities for the prosperity, peace and progress of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Deep regards,

Ilyas Umakhanov

Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation.