From Rabbi Dr. Elie Abadie, Member of the Board of American Sephardi Federation, Director of the Jacob E. Safra Institute of Sephardic Studies, at Yeshiva University

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

Esteemed Mr. President,

I want to take this opportunity to thank you for your invitation to participate in the 2nd Baku Summit of World Religious Leaders.

In my name, in the name of the U.S. Jewish leaders and in the name of the entire Sephardic Jewish community of the United States, I extend our gratitude to you, to Sheikhulislam Allahshukur Pashazade and to the Republic of Azerbaijan, for your graciousness, hospitality and for welcoming us with open arms.

May the Almighty bless you with success, health and a long life leading your country.

Respectfully,

Rabbi Dr. Elie Abadie,

Member of the Board of American Sephardi Federation, Director of the Jacob E. Safra Institute of Sephardic Studies, at Yeshiva University