His Excellency Mr. llham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Dear Mr. President,

It is a pleasure to join many friends and well-wishers to extend to you our best wishes for your birthday. May you have many returns enjoying health, happiness and success.

We also seize this opportunity to repeat our sincere thanks for your strong support of the Nizami Ganjavi International Center (NGIC) and for your personal kindness and generosity towards the Members of the NGIC Board. We are fully convinced that with your leadership and continued support the NGIC will go from success to success.

With very best wishes,

Vaira Vike-Freiberga

Co-Chair of Nizami Ganjavi International Center, Former President of the Republic of Latvia (1999-2007)

Ismail Serageldin, Co-Chair of Nizami Ganjavi International Center, Director of the Library of Alexandria