Dear Mr. President,

On behalf of the people of Azerbaijan and on my own behalf, I cordially congratulate you and your people on the occasion of the national holiday of the Republic of Macedonia – Independence Day.

I believe that we will continue our efforts towards expanding and strengthening Azerbaijani-Macedonian ties, friendly and cooperative relations.

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

Sincerely,

Ilham Aliyev

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Baku, 4 September 2015