Dear Ms. President,

On behalf of the people of Azerbaijan and on my own behalf, I wholeheartedly congratulate you on the occasion of the national holiday of your country – Statehood Day.

It is my hope that we will continue our efforts towards strengthening the friendly relations between our countries and peoples and expanding our cooperation in all the areas.

On this joyful day, I extend my best regards to you and wish the friendly people of Croatia peace and prosperity.

Sincerely,

Ilham Aliyev

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Baku, June 22, 2016