The message reads, in part:
“Under your leadership, Azerbaijan has achieved internationally recognised socioeconomic success, consistently strengthening its standing on the global stage.
The relations between our two countries are built on a solid foundation of friendship, neighbourliness, and mutual respect. I am confident that these ties will continue to deepen in the spirit of our strategic partnership and alliance, fully serving the interests of the Russian and Azerbaijani peoples.
Dear Mr Aliyev, I wish you good health, prosperity and every success. Please also convey my sincere regards to your family.”