Your Excellency,

The National Day of the Republic of Azerbaijan is a most welcome opportunity for me to extend to Your Excellency on behalf of the Swiss Federal Council our sincere congratulations and our best wishes for the well-being of the people of Azerbaijan as well as for the prosperity of your country.

May the ties of friendship and cooperation between our two countries continue to flourish in the coming year.

Yours sincerely,

Simonetta Sommaruga

President of the Swiss Confederation