His Excellency Mr. Gurbanguly Berdimuhammedov, President of Turkmenistan

Dear Gurbanguly Malikguliyevich,

On behalf of the people of Azerbaijan and on my own behalf, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to you and all the people of your country on the occasion of the national holiday of Turkmenistan – Independence Day.

Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan are bound together by the historical ties of friendship and good neighborliness. I believe that based on such a solid foundation, our intergovernmental relations and mutually fruitful cooperation will continue to serve the best interests of our people.

On this remarkable day, I wish you the best of health, success in your activities, and the brotherly people of Turkmenistan everlasting peace and prosperity.

Sincerely,

Ilham Aliyev

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Baku, 24 October, 2017