Dear Mr. President:

As the annual Hajj pilgrimage concludes in Mecca, Michelle and I would like to send our best wishes to Muslims in America and around the world on the occasion of Eid al-Adha, and particularly to returning pilgrims on the successful fulfillment of a central pillar of your faith.
We are proud that thousands of American Muslims have joined nearly three million Muslims to perform the Hajj, whose rituals serve as reminders of the shared Abrahamic roots of three of the world`s major religions. In addition to those who made the pilgrimage this year, Muslims throughout the world will spend this Eid reflecting on their relationship with God and commemorating Abraham`s willingness to sacrifice his son by donating food to the less fortunate.
When so many people from diverse ethnic and economic backgrounds overcome their differences in order to focus on something greater, it is a lesion to all of humanity that our diversity is a God-given source of strength that should be embraced.
On behalf of the American people, we would like to extend Eid greetings to Muslims around the world during this special time and our congratulations to those who have successfully completed the Hajj.

Eid Mubarak and Hajj Mabrour.

Sincerely,

Barack Obama
President of the United States of America

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Dear President Aliyev,

Please accept our heartfelt congratulation on your reelection. Your victory speaks volumes about your leadership, achievement, and the support of the Azeri people. We recall with warmth the meetings we had with you in Baku and New York. We look forward to continuing the dialogue. Our experience in Azerbaijan left a lasting impression and we feel a special appreciation for your country and people. We look forward to working with you on many important endeavors and thank you for your continued support.
With our best wishes,

Robert G. Sugarman, Chairman
Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations

Malcolm Hoenlein, Executive Vice Chairman/CEO
Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations

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Dear President Ilham Aliyev,
On behalf of the United States pro-Israel community and the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, we wish to extend our congratulations to you on behalf of your recent re-election as President of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
We very much appreciate your support to the Jewish community in Azerbaijan as well as your interest in maintaining a dynamic relationship will be even more important in the months and years ahead as the strategic issues in the region become more challenging.
As Americans, we are also appreciative of Azerbaijan`s important working relationship with the United States on key issues ranging from fighting terrorism to energy security.
Again, our sincere congratulation to you and our best wishes for your administration and the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Sincerely,

Michael Kassen, President
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee

Howard Kohr, Chief Executive Officer
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee

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Your Excellency,
I have the pleasure on the occasion of your re-election to the presidential office of the Republic of Azerbaijan for a new term to extend to you my sincere greetings and congratulations coupled with my best wishes for your personal well being and continued success and further prosperity and progress to your brotherly people with my highest consideration.

Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani
Prime minister and minister of interior of the State of Qatar

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Your Excellency, dear Mr. President

I would like to convey to you my heartfelt congratulations on your re-election as President of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Please allow me to wish you every success in continuing to build a strong and vibrant democracy in your country.
Please be assured that the OSCE remains ready to continue the long-standing and fruitful cooperation established with the Government of Azerbaijan.
Please accept, Your Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.
Yours sincerely,

Lamberto Zannier
OSCE Secretary General