From members of the Nizami Ganjavi International Center
His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Your Excellency,
On behalf of the members of the Nizami Ganjavi International Center, we are honored to convey our warmest congratulations and best wishes to you on the occasion of your birthday.
Your visionary leadership, steadfast commitment to Azerbaijan's development, and principled engagement on the international stage have earned you deep respect and admiration across continents. Under your guidance, Azerbaijan has strengthened its sovereignty, advanced inclusive economic growth, and emerged as a trusted partner in promoting dialogue, multilateral cooperation, and regional connectivity.
We commend your dedication to peace, stability, and sustainable development, as well as Azerbaijan's constructive contributions to global agendas—particularly in energy transition, climate action, and intercultural dialogue. These efforts resonate strongly with the mission of our Center, inspired by the humanism and wisdom of Nizami Ganjavi.
On this special day, we extend to you our sincere wishes for good health, continued success, and prosperity. May the years ahead bring renewed strength and fulfillment as you continue to serve the people of Azerbaijan and contribute to global peace and cooperation.
We are looking forward to our meeting at XIII Global Baku Forum in March 2026.
Please accept, Your Excellency, the assurances of our highest consideration.
Respectfully,
Vaira Vike-Freiberga,
Co-chair of NGIC, President of Latvia (1999-2007)
Ismail Serageldin
Co-chair of NGIC, Vice-President of the World Bank (1992-2000)
Maria Fernanda Espinosa
President of the 73rd Session of the UNGA, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ecuador (2017-2018)
Tarja Halonen
President of Finland (2000-2012)
Boris Tadic
President of Serbia (2004-2012)
Rosen Plevneliev
President of Bulgaria (2012-2017)
Yves Leterme
Prime Minister of Belgium (2008, 2009-2011)
Amre Moussa
Secretary-General of the Arab League (2001-2011)
Ivo Josipovic
President of Croatia (2010-2015)
Zlatko Lagumdzija
Prime Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina (2001-2002)
Petar Stoyanov
President of Bulgaria (1997-2002)
Tzipi Livini
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Israel (2006-2009)
Jean Baderschneider
Board of Directors, Fortescue Ltd; former Vice-President of ExxonMobil
Filip Vujanovic
President of Montenegro (2003-2018)
Eka Tkeshelashvili
Deputy Prime Minister of Georgia (2010-2012)
David Pan
Executive Dean of Schwarzman College, Tsinghua University
Susan Elliott
President and CEO of the National Committee of American Foreign Policy