Dear Mr President,

I extend my most sincere congratulations to you and through you to all the people of your country on the public holiday of the Republic of India – Republic Day.

Azerbaijan and India are bound together by ties of friendship and cooperation which have deep historical roots and good traditions. I believe that our joint efforts towards strengthening our friendly relations and expanding our mutually beneficial cooperation will continue to serve the welfare of our peoples.

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

Sincerely,

Ilham Aliyev

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Baku, January 23, 2017