His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of AzerbaijanMr. President, On behalf of the Government of Italy, as well as on my own behalf, I would like to congratulate you on your re-election as President of the Republic of Azerbaijan and extend my best wishes for your new mandate. Italy and Azerbaijan enjoy excellent relations that have reached a high level of cooperation with the establishment of a truly strategic and multidimensional partnership. We intend to continue along this path, and I am confident that together we will be able to further deepen our cooperation in all domains, starting with the energy sector.I do believe that we will also be able to consolidate our efforts to promote the prospects of peace, stability and prosperity for the entire Caucasus region.I am convinced that thanks to the sincere friendship that binds our peoples together, our relations will continue to advance in all spheres.I once again extend my sincere congratulations and best regards to you.   Giorgia MeloniPresident of the Council of Ministers of the Italian Republic