From Garri Mourei, President of the European Information Centre on Human Rights in Strasbourg

Your Excellency,

European Information Centre on Human Rights in Strasbourg congratulates you on your birthday.

You are recognised international statesman and politician. You enjoy immense authority both in Azerbaijan and abroad.

The entire world knows that modern Azerbaijan during last 10 years has transformed into not just an example of a secular and jural state, but has also become a leader among economically developed countries of the world.

Thanks to you and your associates work on promotion and defence of human rights has become an important substance of Azerbaijan’s social and economic development.

During the last years of fruitful state activity as the head of state, sparing no effort, time nor health, you were able to demonstrate brilliantly professional qualities of a politician and a jurist, with big efficiency defended violated rights of citizens, made an enormous contribution to the creation of democratic society and development of jural state institutions.

Please, accept our most sincere congratulations from the European Information Centre on Human Rights in Strasbourg.

We wish you sound health, prosperity and further successes in establishment and development of a democratic state and civil society!

Yours Sincerely,

Garri Mourei

President of the European Information Centre on Human Rights in Strasbourg