Dear Mr. President:
On behalf of the United States, I offer my congratulations to you and the people of Azerbaijan as you celebrate your Republic Day on May 28.
Azerbaijan proudly established itself as an independent state on May 28, 1918. The democratic aspirations of the Azerbaijani people never ceased, and they emerged once again more than 70 years later when Azerbaijan regained its independence in 1991.
This year, we also celebrate an important milestone in the partnership between the United States and Azerbaijan, as 2012 also marks the twentieth anniversary of the U.S.-Azerbaijan diplomatic relationship. I would like to note on this significant occasion the valued ties between our governments and our peoples, as well as the significant achievements we have reached together.
Please accept my best wishes for a peaceful and prosperous year for all of the people of Azerbaijan.

Sincerely,
Barack Obama

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Your Excellency,
On behalf of the Government, people of the People`s Republic of China and on my own, I convey to Your Excellency, the Government and the friendly people of Azerbaijan my sincere congratulations and best wishes on the occasion of Azerbaijan`s national holiday - the Republic Day.
Over the 20 years of independence under the leadership of nationwide leader Heydar Aliyev and Your Excellency, Azerbaijan has made great strides in nation building.
We are very pleased to observe public and political stability in Azerbaijan, the dynamic development of its economy, the prosperous life of your people and the constant improvement of the international status of your country. I am confident that under Your Excellency`s leadership the people of Azerbaijan will constantly achieve new successes in the development of your country.
Azerbaijan is a sincere friend and partner of China. China attaches great importance to the development of relations with Azerbaijan. Great progress has been made in Chinese-Azerbaijani relations in the 20 years of diplomatic relations between our countries. Both sides have maintained close ties at the highest level, continuously strengthened mutual understanding and confidence, gradually expanded business cooperation in all areas and stepped up humanitarian exchanges. Our countries have been fruitfully cooperating within the UN and other international organizations. On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between our countries I declare that the Chinese side is ready to strengthen political confidence with Azerbaijan, deepen the mutually beneficial cooperation in trade, economic and other areas and further promote Chinese-Azerbaijani relations of friendship and cooperation.
I wish progress to your country, happiness to your people and good health and all the best to you.

Hu Jintao
President of the People`s Republic of China

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It gives me great pleasure to send Your Excellency my congratulations on the celebration of your National Day, together with my best wishes for the happiness and prosperity of the Government and people of Azerbaijan in the coming year.

Her Majesty Elizabeth II
Queen of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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Dear Mr. President, dear brother!
On behalf of the people of Turkey and on my own, I sincerely congratulate Your Excellency and all the people of Azerbaijan on the national holiday of your fraternal country - the Republic Day.
As you have rightly indicated, although 20 years is a relatively short period from a historical point of view, the relations between our fraternal countries have successfully developed in all areas. The strengthening and further advancement of the deeply-rooted closeness and the exemplary solidarity between our peoples are our biggest objectives.
Our primary goal is to further expand on the exceptional successes achieved in our cooperation with Azerbaijan ever since your republic regained its independence and to elevate our relations to an even higher level in the interests of our brotherly peoples and for the benefit of peace and stability in our region.
I would like to take this opportunity to say that my wife and I are very delighted to renew our invitation of Your Excellency and your wife to pay an official visit to Turkey.
I wish Your Excellency and my dear brother good health and happiness on the occasion of the national holiday - the Republic Day - and stability and prosperity to the brotherly people of Azerbaijan.

Abdullah Gul
President of the Republic of Turkey

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Dear Mr. President!
On behalf of the people of my country and on my own, I would like to sincerely congratulate you and through you all the people of Azerbaijan on the Republic Day.
This year we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between our countries. This anniversary is an opportunity for a further expansion and deepening of our relations which are based on shared interests and mutual respect between our two countries.
Germany will continue to support Azerbaijan in every way in its integration into Europe. In this regard, the internal development of the state, its integration into European values and norms are a major part of the dialogue between partners.
I wish you every success and peace, progress and prosperity to the people of Azerbaijan.
Yours,

Joachim Gauck
President of the Federal Republic of Germany

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Assalamu `alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh
Dear Mr. President,
On behalf of the people and Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia I congratulate Your Excellency on the national holiday of your country, wish you good health and happiness, and development and prosperity to the brotherly people of Azerbaijan.
With highest consideration for Your Excellency,
Your brother,

Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques,
King of Saudi Arabia

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On the occasion of the Republic Day of the Republic of Azerbaijan, I have great pleasure in sending Your Excellency my heartfelt congratulations and sincere good wishes for Your happiness and for the prosperity of the people of Your country.

Akihito
Emperor of Japan

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Your Excellency,
It is my great pleasure to extend to you and to the Government and the people of the Republic of Azerbaijan my warmest congratulations on the occasion of the National Holiday.
This is an opportunity to celebrate the proud culture and history of your country. It is also a change to reflect on the role Azerbaijan is playing in our interconnected world. I appreciate your engagement at the United Nations, which is helping to gorge shared solutions to our common challenges.
Our global agenda includes five generational opportunities to create the future we want: promoting sustainable development, building a safer and more secure world, preventing crises, helping countries in transition and doing more for the world`s women and young people.
In order to rise to these challenges, I am conscious that we must strengthen our Organization. A more mobile, efficient and effective United Nations is essential to delivering for the world`s people.
In this effort, I welcome the contribution, commitment and leadership of Azerbaijan in our quest to usher in a more just, peaceful and prosperous future for all people.
Please accept, Your Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.

Ban Ki-moon
Secretary General of the United Nations

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Dear Ilham Heydar oglu!
On behalf of the people of Ukraine and on my own, I would like to sincerely congratulate you on the national holiday of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijan is confidently moving along the path of consolidating its statehood, successfully implementing systemic reforms in all spheres of public life and enhancing its credibility in the region and the world today.
Ukraine appreciates your personal contribution to the development of friendship between our two countries and the strengthening of bilateral cooperation. I am convinced that the all-round cooperation with the Republic of Azerbaijan, particularly in key areas such as energy, aerospace industry, agriculture, etc. will continue to develop for the benefit of our peoples.
Dear Ilham Heydar oglu, I wish you good health and success in your highly responsible public activities and peace and prosperity to the friendly people of Azerbaijan.
Sincerely,

Viktor Yanukovych
President of Ukraine

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Dear Ilham Heydar oglu,
Please accept my sincere congratulations on the occasion of the national holiday of Azerbaijan - the Republic Day. Today, the friendly people of Azerbaijan can be proud of the significant achievements in nation building, economic development, social sphere and the international arena.
I am sure that your activities as head of state will continue to contribute to the prosperity of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Belarus appreciates the high level of cooperation between our countries. A further powerful impetus to the multi-dimensional strategic partnership between Belarus and Azerbaijan will be given by your official visit to the Republic of Belarus.
Dear Ilham Heydar oglu, I sincerely wish you good health, happiness and continued success, and peace, happiness and prosperity to the brotherly people of Azerbaijan.
Sincerely,

Alexander Lukashenko
President of the Republic of Belarus

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Dear Ilham Heydar oglu!
Please accept my sincere congratulations on the national holiday of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Tajikistan attaches great importance to the consistent expansion of multi-faceted Tajik-Azerbaijani cooperation and calls for its further meaningful development.
I am convinced that together we can give a positive impetus to the existing partnership and close cooperation between our two countries which serve the fundamental interests of Tajikistan and Azerbaijan. I do hope that our future meetings will give us the opportunity to take further joint steps in this direction.
Dear Ilham Heydar oglu! I would like to take this opportunity to wish you good health, happiness and success, and peace, well-being and prosperity to the friendly people of Azerbaijan.
Sincerely,

Emomali Rahmon
President of the Republic of Tajikistan

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Dear Ilham Heydar oglu,
On behalf of the people, Government of Turkmenistan and on my own, I am delighted to convey my most sincere congratulations to you and through you to the friendly people of your country on the occasion of your national holiday - the Republic Day.
I express my firm belief in the dynamic development and strengthening of friendly relations between our countries for the benefit of the peoples of Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan.
I want to take this opportunity to wish you good health and well-being, and peace, progress and prosperity to the friendly people of Azerbaijan.
Sincerely,

Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov
President of Turkmenistan