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PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF LEBANON HIS EXCELLENCYMR. EMIL LAHOUD
Dear Mr. President!
On behalf of myself personally, and on behalf of the people of Azerbaijan I extend my sincere congratulations to You and the friendly people of Lebanon on the occasion of the national holiday of the Republic of Lebanon, the Independence Day.
I am confident that relations of friendship and cooperation established between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Lebanon will be further expanded and developed in the name of our two peoples.
Please, accept my best wishes for You good health, every success in Your activity, and peace and progress of the friendly people of Lebanon.
Yours respectfully,
Ilham Aliyev
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
The city of Baku, November 19, 2003.