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

As-salamu aleykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu

Excellency,

On behalf of the government and people of the Republic of Iraq and on my own behalf, I extend to you and to the people and government of Azerbaijan my sincere congratulations on the occasion of the Republic Day of your country.

I wish you the best of health and the people of Azerbaijan well-being and prosperity. Taking this opportunity, I would like to emphasize deep relations of friendship and cooperation between our two countries.

Please accept, Your Excellency, the assurances of my highest esteem and consideration.

Sincerely,

Haider al-Abadi

Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq