His Excellency Mr Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Your Excellency,

On the occasion of the Republic Day of the Republic of Azerbaijan, which, for this year, marks the hundredth anniversary of the establishment of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic, I have great pleasure in sending Your Excellency my heartfelt congratulations and sincere good wishes for your happiness and for the prosperity of the people of your country.

Sincerely,

Akihito

Emperor of Japan