From Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom, President of the Republic of Maldives

His Excellency Mr Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Excellency,

On behalf of the Government and the people of the Maldives, I would like to congratulate Your Excellency on your recent presidential election victory. I wish Your Excellency continued success and wisdom in fulfilling the goals and aspirations of your people, and actualizing further development and progress of Azerbaijan.

The Maldives and Azerbaijan have long enjoyed warm and cordial ties based on shared values and common interests. I am confident that the close relations of friendship and cooperation that exist between our two countries will continue to go from strength to strength during Your Excellency’s new term of office, particularly on the international front.

Please accept, Excellency, my personal best wishes for your good health and well-being, as well as for the continued peace and prosperity of the people of Azerbaijan.

Sincerely,

Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom

President of the Republic of Maldives