Dear Mr. President,

On my own behalf and on behalf of the people of Azerbaijan, I cordially congratulate you and the people of your country on the occasion of the public holiday of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka – Independence Day.

I do hope that relations between Azerbaijan and Sri Lanka will continue to develop in an atmosphere of friendship and cooperation.

On this remarkable day, I wish you good health, success in your activities, and the friendly people of Sri Lanka welfare and prosperity.

Sincerely,

Ilham Aliyev
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Baku, 2 February 2015