Dear Dmitry Anatolyevich,
Please accept my sincere congratulations on the occasion of victory of the United Russia Party, whose party has been led by you, in the election to the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation.
Victory in this election has demonstrated the fact that the friendly people of Russia support your policies towards strengthening the statehood and law in the country, modernizing all spheres of society, bolstering the positions and authority of Russia in the global community.
I am convinced that the traditionally friendly and good neighborly relations between Azerbaijan and Russia, our multifaceted cooperation and strategic partnership will continue to grow and develop in the interests of our peoples, peace, security and prosperity in the region.
Mr. President, I wish you good health, happiness and every success in your activities, and prosperity and welfare to the friendly people of Russia.
Sincerely,

Ilham Aliyev
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Baku, 5 December 2011