Best greetings,

It gives us great pleasure on the occasion of Your celebration of the National Day of the Republic of Azerbaijan, to convey to Your Excellency, and through You to your esteemed government and the brotherly people of Azerbaijan, on behalf of the State of Palestine, its people and my own-behalf, our warmest and heartfelt congratulations combined with our best wishes. Expressing our profound gratitude for your firm brotherly support and solidarity with our people, and the attention you pay to their just cause and legitimate struggle to end the occupation of their land and holy sites, as well as establish our independent state on our national soil Palestine to be an oasis of security, peace and good neighborly relations.

We renew to Your Excellency our congratulations combined with our wishes for your good health and happiness, and for your brotherly people continuous progress and prosperity.

Mahmoud Abbas

President of the State of Palestine

Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization