Dear Ms President,

On behalf of the people of Azerbaijan and on my own behalf, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to you and the people of your country on the occasion of the national holiday the Republic of Lithuania.

I am confident that the strengthening of friendly relations between Azerbaijan and Lithuania, and our cooperation both in bilateral format and within international organizations will continue to develop for the benefit of our countries and nations.

On this remarkable day, I would like to extend my best wishes to you and to the friendly people of Lithuania for their lasting peace and prosperity.

Sincerely

Ilham Aliyev

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Baku, 13 February, 2018