Esteemed Vladimir Vladimirovich 
Accept my sincere congratulations on the occasion of your election as the President of the Russian Federation.
Your victory in the election testifies to high confidence of the Russian people to you and your programme related to political and social stability, ensuring economic growth, development of democratic institutions even more, strengthening legality and law and order, protection of spiritual, moral values and norms in life of society in the country.
Today friendship and good neighboring relations based on centuries-long good traditions between our countries are developing comprehensively and dynamically.
I`m sure intergovernmental mutual activity, strategic partnership between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Russian Federation will continue strengthening and expanding due to our joint efforts for the prosperity of our peoples and for the peace, stability and security in the region.
Dear Vladimir Vladimirovich, I wish you robust health, happiness and prosperity. I wish you great successes in your presidential activity for the prosperity of the friendly Russia.

Respectfully,

Ilham Aliyev
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Baku, 5 March, 2012