His Excellency Mr Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Dear Mr. President

I am honored to extend my most sincere congratulations and best wishes to you on the occasion of your birthday.

Relations between the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Azerbaijan have been constantly developing in recent years. Mutual political trust between the two countries is strengthening, cooperation in economic, trade, humanitarian and other areas is stably developing, traditional friendship is strengthening day by day.

I attach great importance to developing relations between our countries.

I am looking forward to making joint efforts for strengthening frank cooperation between the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Azerbaijan.

I wish you robust health.

Sincerely,

Xi Jinping
Chairman of the People's Republic of China