To Mr David Malpass, President of the World Bank

Dear Mr President,

I sincerely congratulate you on the occasion of your election as President of the World Bank.

We attach great importance to cooperation between Azerbaijan and the World Bank. In this regard, it is with pleasure that I would like to emphasize the World Bank’s close involvement in the economic reforms carried out in our country and in the financing of the large-scale infrastructure projects that we implement.

I hope that we will successfully continue our efforts to further deepen our cooperation on the areas of the World Bank`s activity.

Once again İ extend my congratulations to you, and wish you the best of health and success in your responsible activities.

Sincerely,

Ilham Aliyev

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Baku, 8 April, 2019