His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Your Excellency and dear Brother,
On the occasion of your country’s National Day celebrations, I am pleased to express the warmest congratulations to Your Excellency, wishing to the friendly people of Azerbaijan more progress and prosperity.
I also reiterate to Your Excellency our keenness to continue efforts to strengthen and develop the existing cooperative relations between our countries to serve the interests of our friendly peoples.
Please accept, Your Excellency and dear brother, the assurances of my highest consideration.
Source: Azerbaijan State News Agency