Your Highness,

I would like to sincerely congratulate You and your people on the day of Independence of the United Arab Emirates.

I hope that the relations, friendship and cooperation between Azerbaijan and the United Arab Emirates will continue to develop and expand in line with interests of our people.

I wish all the best to you and peace and prosperity to your brotherly people.

Sincerely,

Ilham Aliyev
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Baku, 26 November 2012.