From Ilyas Umakhanov, Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation

Esteemed Ilham Heydar oglu,

Please accept my warm and sincere congratulations on the occasion of your birthday.

Your wisdom and political vision are worthy of admiration. I know that for you power is not a goal, but the opportunity to really benefit your people and country. You are leading Azerbaijan today on the path of renewal and development, you are sparing no efforts towards ensuring peace, security and tranquility in this land. Azerbaijan’s current stable and successful development is associated with you and is the continuation of what your great father Heydar Aliyev started.

On this remarkable day, I wish you the best of health, joy, friendly relations, good mood, and success in your presidential activities for the well-being of the Azerbaijani people and development of Russian-Azerbaijani relations.

I convey my wishes for well-being to you and your loved ones.

Sincerely,

Ilyas Umakhanov

Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation