OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS

Dear Ilham Heydarovich,

Please accept my heartfelt congratulations and best wishes on the occasion of your birthday.

Today we witness large-scale transformations and radical reforms carried out under your leadership in the fields of state and public building, economy and social development of Azerbaijan, coherent and principled foreign policy, which ensures the strengthening of the country's international reputation.

I am confident that built on the principles of traditional friendship, mutual trust and respect for each others` interests, the strategic partnership between Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan will further remain an unshakable foundation of our multidimensional and mutually fruitful cooperation in the best interests of the two countries and peoples.

Taking this opportunity I would like to wish you, dear Ilham Heydarovich, good health, family happiness and well-being, and the fraternal people of Azerbaijan peace and prosperity.

Sincerely,

Islam Karimov

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan