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

Excellency,

It gives me great pleasure to extend to Your Excellency, the Government and the people of the Republic of Azerbaijan my warm congratulations and felicitations and those of the Government and the people of Sri Lanka on the happy occasion of the National Day of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

It is my fervent hope that the friendly relations and close cooperation that exist between our two countries will be further strengthened in the years ahead for the mutual benefit of our two countries.

Please accept, Excellency, my best wishes for your good health, happiness, and personal well-being and for the continued progress and prosperity of the people of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Maithripala Sirisena

President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka