Dear Mr. President,

I convey my most sincere congratulations to You and Your people on your national holiday – the Independence Day.

I hope that development of friendly relations, established between Azerbaijan and Sri Lanka, will open up new opportunities for deepening of our cooperation.

On this pleasant day, I wish You health, success in your activities, and peace and prosperity to the friendly people of Sri Lanka.

Sincerely,

Ilham Aliyev
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Baku. 19.01.2011.