Your Majesty,

On behalf of the Azerbaijani people and on my own behalf, I sincerely congratulate you and your people on the national holiday of the State of Qatar.

I hope that relations of friendship and cooperation between Azerbaijan and Qatar will continue to develop and strengthen in line with the interests of our peoples.

On this remarkable day, I express my best wishes to you and wish the brotherly people of Qatar permanent peace and prosperity.

Regards,

Ilham Aliyev,

President of the Azerbaijan Republic

Baku, 16 December 2013