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Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Monday congratulated Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Prime Minister and chairman of the United Russia party Vladimir Putin in connection with the victory of the United Russia Party at the elections to the State Duma of Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation.

"Please, accept my sincere congratulations on the occasion of victory of the United Russia Party, led by you, in the election to the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation," the message addressed to the Russian president said.

"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," President Aliyev said in his letter.

President Aliyev voiced his confidence that the traditionally friendly and good neighborly relations between Azerbaijan and Russia, multifaceted cooperation and strategic partnership will continue to grow and develop in the interests of the two countries’ people, peace, security and prosperity in the region.

"The victory of the party you are leading in the election confirms the great confidence the Russian people have in you, their commitment to your policies towards dynamic socioeconomic development, democratic reforms in all fields and strengthening the rule of law in the country," read a message addressed to Prime Minister Putin.

"I am convinced that the centuries-old relations of friendship and good neighborliness, the comprehensive cooperation between Azerbaijan and Russia will further strengthen and expand for the benefit of our peoples and countries," the message said.