The message reads, in part:
“You enjoy well-deserved authority among your fellow citizens and in the international arena as a wise and experienced statesman who can take carefully weighed and far-sighted decisions even in complicated situations. Under your leadership, Azerbaijan has achieved widely recognised success in the economic, social and other spheres.
I treasure our camaraderie and will be happy to continue the constructive and substantive dialogue with you as well as our close cooperation in the interests of developing the Russia‒Azerbaijan strategic partnership and strengthening regional stability and security.”