The transition process is going hard in all the republics that were once part of the former USSR, and now are independent. In such circumstances, wise leaders are needed to protect their people and country from falling into a worse situation. In this sense, there are reasons to look with optimism into the future of your country.

The democratic steps you have taken in your republic are highly valued in Western countries. We understand what it means to be neighbors with big countries, especially when some of which are not friendly. We know what difficulties the Nagorno-Karabakh problem causes for Azerbaijan.