Dear Mr President,

On behalf of the people of Azerbaijan and on my own behalf, I congratulate you and your nation on the occasion of the national holiday of the State of Israel – Independence Day.

I believe that friendship and cooperation between Azerbaijan and Israel will further develop and strengthen in the best interests of our nations.

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

Sincerely,

Ilham Aliyev

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Baku, 28 April, 2017