President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin congratulated the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on his birthday.
According to APA, the congratulatory letter says:
"Dear Ilham Heydarovich,
Please accept my warmest birthday wishes.
Under your leadership, friendly Azerbaijan confidently moves on the path of socio-economic development and strengthens its position in the world arena. It is difficult to overestimate your personal contribution to the construction and strengthening of strategic partnership and alliance relations between our states.
I appreciate our good friendship. And, of course, I will be happy to continue close cooperation on current issues of the bilateral and international agenda.
I sincerely wish you, dear Ilham Heydarovich, good health, happiness and well-being. Please convey my heartfelt greetings to your family."
