The message, carried by Azerbaijan’s state news agency Azartac, says: 

"Under your leadership, Azerbaijan is confidently moving along the path of social and economic development. It plays an active role in addressing important regional and international issues.

"As a true friend of our country, you are making a great contribution to the strengthening of mutually beneficial Russian-Azerbaijani cooperation in various fields. I look forward to continuing my friendly relations with you and working closely together for the benefit of the brotherly peoples of our countries.”