Your Highness,

I would like to sincerely congratulate you and the people of your country on the national holiday of the State of Qatar.

I hope that the development and strengthening of Azerbaijani-Qatari friendship and cooperation will always serve the interests of our peoples.

I wish all the best to you and peace and progress to the friendly people of Qatar.

Sincerely,

Ilham Aliyev
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Baku, 10 December 2011