Dear Mr. Governor-General,

On behalf of the people of Azerbaijan and on my own behalf, I sincerely congratulate you on the occasion of your country’s national holiday – Australia Day.

Recent expansion of Azerbaijani-Australian relations is satisfactory. I am hopeful that the development of friendly and cooperative relations between our countries will further serve the best interests of our people.

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

Sincerely,

Ilham Aliyev

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Baku, 22 January 2016