Dear Mr President,

On my own behalf and on behalf of the people of Azerbaijan, I sincerely congratulate you and your people on the national holiday of Bangladesh - Independence Day.

I believe that Azerbaijan-Bangladesh ties and relations of friendship and cooperation between our two countries will continue to develop for the benefit of our peoples.

On this remarkable day, I wish you good health and success and the brotherly people of Bangladesh - permanent welfare and prosperity.

Regards,

Ilham Aliyev,
President of the Azerbaijan Republic

Baku, 19 March 2014