From Zurab Tsereteli, President of the Russian Academy of Arts, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, People's Artist of the USSR and Russia

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

Dear Mrs Mehriban Arif gizi Aliyeva!

The Presidium, the entire scientific and creative team of the Russian Academy of Arts and I personally sincerely and with great appreciation congratulate you, an Azerbaijani state, political and public figure, on this wonderful anniversary!

We know you as a true friend of our country, a great supporter of the strengthening of friendly relations between Russia and the Republic of Azerbaijan. We are proud of our warm, friendly and amicable relations with you – a young, intelligent and charming lady, wife, and faithful friend and ally of President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, who has always treated the Academy and its activities with warmth and understanding.

As First Vice-President of Azerbaijan, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador and ISESCO Goodwill Ambassador, you have continuously paid significant attention to improving Azerbaijani culture, sports, theater and cinema, publishing, charity and philanthropy.

I wish you, dear Mrs Mehriban Aliyeva, good health, family happiness and many long years of life for the benefit of our many years of friendship and mutual understanding.

Zurab Tsereteli

President of the Russian Academy of Arts, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, People's Artist of the USSR and Russia