His Excellency Mr Alexander Lukashenko, President of the Republic of Belarus

Dear Alexander Grigoryevich,

I extend my sincere congratulations to you on the occasion of the national holiday of the Republic of Belarus, Independence Day.

The friendly Belarus is successfully moving forward along the path of strengthening independence and sovereignty, and improving public administration and the political system. Consistent socio-economic development of the country is a practical confirmation of the purposefulness of the chosen line.

We are particularly satisfied with the high level of Azerbaijan-Belarus bilateral relations, which reflects the two countries’ efforts to further strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation and deepen the strategic partnership to the benefit of our friendly peoples.

Dear Alexander Grigoryevich, I wish you the best of health, happiness and success, and all your fellow countrymen peace and prosperity.

Sincerely,

Ilham Aliyev

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Baku, 30 June, 2018