From Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation

Her Excellency Mrs Mehriban Aliyeva, First Vice-President of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Dear Mehriban Arif gizi,

Please accept my sincere congratulations on the occasion of your birthday.

Due to long-term activity in high state positions, you have gained well-deserved respect among your fellow countrymen as well as high international authority.

We know you as a great friend of Russia, a staunch supporter of the strengthening of the relations of strategic partnership between our states. I am confident that these relations will continue to develop fruitfully to the benefit of the Russian and Azerbaijani peoples and in the interests of the strengthening of regional stability and security.

Dear Mehriban Arif gizi, I sincerely wish you good health, happiness, well-being and success. I ask you to extend my cordial greetings to your family.

Vladimir Putin

President of the Russian Federation