Dear Ilham Heydar oglu,

Allow me to cordially congratulate you on your birthday on behalf of JSC Lukoil and on my own behalf!

With your active and creative work in the highest state post of the Azerbaijan Republic, you have earned the respect of your fellow citizens and the credibility and trust of your colleagues and partners.

Under your leadership, dynamic socio-economic development has been secured in Azerbaijan, trade and economic cooperation with other countries is expanding and diversifying and favourable conditions have been created for attracting foreign investment to the domestic market.

Taking this opportunity, I would like to sincerely thank you for supporting the work of JSC LUKOIL in your country and assure you of our willingness to continue to work together for the benefit of the peoples of Azerbaijan and Russia.

I sincerely wish you, dear Ilham Heydar oglu, good health, great personal happiness and new successes in your activities in the highest state post.

Regards,

Vagit Alekperov,

President of JSC Lukoil