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Please accept my sincere congratulations on your 50th anniversary.
It is with great pleasure that I emphasize that friendly and cooperative relations between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the United States of America enjoy all-round and dynamic development.
Our active joint work towards ensuring energy security and fighting against global threats and international terrorism has elevated our relations to the level of strategic partnership.
We also praise the United States` attention towards our region. In this context, the continuous efforts of your country and personally yours, Mr. President, are of great importance for the soonest resolution of the Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, which resulted in the occupation of our lands and expulsion of our compatriots from their homelands. It is my hope that these efforts will succeed in the near future, resulting in a peaceful and just resolution of the conflict in accordance with international legal norms.
On this remarkable day, Mr. President, I wish you robust health, family happiness and successes in your activity for the prosperity of the friendly American people.

Sincerely,

Ilham Aliyev,
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Baku, July 25, 2011