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

Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh.

I would like to extend my congratulations to Your Excellency on the occasion of your country’s Independence Day. I wish you robust health and happiness, and the government and people of the brotherly Republic of Azerbaijan sustainable development and prosperity.

We express our best wishes and appreciation to Your Excellency.

Your brother,

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques,

King of Saudi Arabia