"Russia and Azerbaijan are bound by strategic partnership relations, based on the principles of equality of rights, respect for each other's interests and good neighborliness. I am convinced that the further strengthening of bilateral trade and economic cooperation, the implementation of major joint projects in the transport, oil and gas, agro-industrial areas, in the fields of high technology, education and culture fully meet the long-term interests of our countries," Medvedev said in a congratulatory letter.
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