From Emomali Rahmon, President of the Republic of Tajikistan

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

Dear Ilham Heydar oglu,

I sincerely congratulate you on the occasion of your birthday.

Your diverse activity as President of the Republic of Azerbaijan earned you deserved respect both in your country and far beyond its borders.

Through joint efforts, we have managed to achieve noticeable results in mutually fruitful relations.

Taking this opportunity, I express my confidence that based on the traditions of friendship and mutual understanding, relations of multifaceted cooperation between Tajikistan and Azerbaijan will continue to strengthen and develop in accordance with the fundamental interests of our nations.

Dear friend, I sincerely wish you the best of health, happiness, well-being and great successes in you state activity for prosperity of the brotherly Azerbaijan.

With deep respect,

Emomali Rahmon

President of the Republic of Tajikistan