Excellency,

On behalf of the Swiss Federal Council, I have the great pleasure to extend my congratulations to Your Excellency on the occasion of your re-election as President of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

I would like to express my best wishes to you for success in this eminent post, as well as for your personal well-being and for the prosperity of your country.

Switzerland greatly values the close and friendly ties between our two nations and I am confident that the existing excellent relations can be further strengthened and developed.

Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.

Ueli Maurer
President of the Swiss Confederation