Dear Mr. President,

On behalf of the people of Azerbaijan and on my own, I would to sincerely congratulate you and through you all the people of your country on the national holiday – the Day of Independence.

I do hope that the relations of friendship and cooperation between Azerbaijan and Sri Lanka will continue to develop and expand in the interests of our peoples.

On this auspicious day I would like to wish you good health and continued success in your activities, and peace and prosperity to the friendly people of Sri Lanka.

Sincerely,

Ilham Aliyev
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Baku, 23 January 2013