Dear Ilham Heydar oglu:

Please accept my sincerest congratulations on the occasion of your birthday.

As a talented leader and wise politician with strategic vision, you work for the prosperity of your beloved country for past long years. You have earned a big popularity and a deep respect and love of the people of Azerbaijan.

I would like to express my special gratitude for your attention to Saint-Petersburg. In the course of last years, relations between Azerbaijan and Saint-Petersburg are developing successfully and effectively. The creation of the Commission for Co-operation between the Government of Saint-Petersburg and the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan demonstrates it once again. Its activities will undoubtedly bring a new momentum to the development our economic, scientific-technical and humanitarian relations.

Dear Ilham Heydar oglu, I wish you every success in all your work and initiatives as well as effective activities in the years to come and good health, welfare and happiness.

Sincerely,

Valentina Matviyenko
Governor of Saint-Petersburg