24 DECEMBER- BIRTHDAY OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN ILHAM ALIYEV!

From Sadyr Zhaparov, President of the Kyrgyz Republic

His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Dear Ilham Heydarovich,

On behalf of the people of the Kyrgyz Republic and on my own behalf, I sincerely congratulate you on your birthday.

Under your leadership, the fraternal Republic of Azerbaijan has achieved significant successes in political and economic development and has gained special authority on the international arena.

I highly value your personal contribution to strengthening cooperation between the Kyrgyz Republic and the Republic of Azerbaijan.

I am confident that, through substantive and productive negotiations during your upcoming state visit to Kyrgyzstan, we will together create the preconditions for the further development of Kyrgyz-Azerbaijani relations.

I wish you good health, family well-being, many years of life, and to the fraternal people of Azerbaijan – peace and development.

Respectfully,

Sadyr Zhaparov

President of the Kyrgyz Republic

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From Xi Jinping, President of the People's Republic of China

His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Dear Mr. President,

On the occasion of Your birthday, I have the honor to extend to You my sincere congratulations and best wishes.

Under our strategic leadership, China–Azerbaijan relations as a comprehensive strategic partnership are developing rapidly. Political mutual trust between our two countries continues to strengthen, and mutually beneficial cooperation is steadily advancing, with international interaction being implemented fruitfully.

Over the course of this year, we have met twice, and the important agreements we reached are being effectively and comprehensively put into practice.

I attach great importance to the development of relations between China and Azerbaijan and am ready to make every effort with you to achieve new results in our comprehensive cooperation for the benefit of the peoples of our two countries.

I wish you good health and well-being.

Xi Jinping

President of the People's Republic of China

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From Rumen Radev, President of the Republic of Bulgaria

His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Dear Mr. President,

Please accept my warmest congratulations and best wishes on the occasion of your birthday!

I take this pleasant opportunity to express my conviction that, as a result of our joint efforts, the strategic partnership and excellent relations between the Republic of Bulgaria and the Republic of Azerbaijan will continue to actively develop and deepen in the future.

I recall with pleasure our meetings over the past few years, which always took place in a constructive and friendly atmosphere, during which the strategic relations, the expansion of the fruitful contacts, and the active political dialogue between our two countries have been reaffirmed in both bilateral and multilateral formats.

I hope that your long-delayed visit to Bulgaria, in connection with the opening of Shusha Park in the city of Veliko Tarnovo, for which we have made such great efforts with you, will be possible to take place in 2026, regardless of the current political crisis in Bulgaria.

Following the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29), to the successful holding of which your personal commitment and participation undoubtedly contributed, I remain ready to continue the dialogue at the highest political and state levels between our two countries in 2026, including during the Summit, which Azerbaijan will be organizing for the first time within the framework of the upcoming 13th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13).

Wishing you good health, prosperity, and success in your highly responsible endeavors, please accept, esteemed Mr. President, the assurances of my highest consideration.

Rumen Radev

President of the Republic of Bulgaria

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From Aleksandr Lukashenko, President of the Republic of Belarus

His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Dear Ilham Heydarovich,

Please accept my heartfelt congratulations on your birthday.

I am confident that you are celebrating this year’s holiday in a special mood. Thanks to your political wisdom and firm will, the Republic of Azerbaijan continues to strengthen its international authority and achieve its set goals.

In Belarus, we attach particular importance to the strategic partnership between our countries, as well as to the steady development of interstate cooperation in various fields.

I value the trusting contacts and mutual support on multilateral platforms, as well as your attention to deepening the Belarusian-Azerbaijani dialogue at all levels.

I wish you strong health, happiness, and new achievements for the benefit of the Azerbaijani people.

Sincerely,

Aleksandr Lukashenko

President of the Republic of Belarus

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From Mikhail Mishustin, Prime Minister of the Russian Federation

His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Dear Ilham Heydarovich,

On behalf of the Government of the Russian Federation and on my own behalf, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to you on your birthday.

Under your leadership, friendly Azerbaijan is confidently advancing along the path of large-scale transformations aimed at developing the national economy and social sphere, improving the well-being of citizens, and strengthening its authority on the international stage.

I would particularly like to note your constant attention to strengthening Russian-Azerbaijani relations in the spirit of good-neighborliness and mutual respect. In implementation of the decisions taken at the highest level, trade, economic, and investment cooperation is steadily developing, promising joint projects are being brought to life, and interregional ties and business contacts are expanding.

I am convinced that further enhancing practical cooperation and advancing new mutually beneficial initiatives across various fields fully align with the interests of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Azerbaijan.

I fondly recall our conversations, which always take place in an open and trusting atmosphere. I look forward to continuing our constructive dialogue.

İ wish you, dear Ilham Heydarovich, good health, prosperity, and further success in your responsible state activities.

Sincerely,

Mikhail Mishustin

Prime Minister of the Russian Federation

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From Valentina Matvienko, Chairperson of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation

His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Dear Ilham Heydarovich,

Please accept my sincere congratulations on your birthday.

Your political career reflects the path of a leader who moves forward boldly, demonstrating principled stances, decisiveness, and responsibility for the fate of your country, while inspiring like-minded people and supporters with your energy.

Thanks to your many years of dedicated work, Azerbaijan has achieved remarkable results in socio-economic development, strengthening statehood, and enhancing its authority on the international stage.

I am grateful for your consistent attention to expanding Russian-Azerbaijani parliamentary dialogue. I particularly fondly recall my visit to Baku in March 2025 and deeply value your kind attitude toward me.

I wish you robust health and continued success in your important activities for the benefit of the friendly people of Azerbaijan.

Please accept the assurances of my highest consideration.

Valentina Matvienko

Chairperson of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation

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From Salim bin Mohammed AlMalik, Director-General of ICESCO

His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Excellency,

On the occasion of Your Excellency's birthday, I have the honor, on my own behalf and on behalf of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), to convey our sincere congratulations and highest expressions of esteem.

This occasion offers an opportunity to acknowledge Your Excellency's distinguished leadership and unwavering commitment to the progress, stability, and international standing of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Under Your Excellency's guidance, Azerbaijan has continued to play an active and respected role within the Islamic world and beyond, greatly contributing to intercultural dialogue, peace, cooperation, and sustainable development.

ICESCO attaches a great importance to its close and productive cooperation with the Republic of Azerbaijan, particularly in the fields of education, artificial intelligence, culture, and heritage. We remain committed to further strengthening this partnership in pursuit of our shared objectives and common values.

On this honorable occasion, I extend my best wishes to Your Excellency, and to Your esteemed family, for good health, continued success, and lasting prosperity. I also wish the friendly people of Azerbaijan further progress and well-being under Your Excellency's leadership.

Let me avail myself of this opportunity to extend to Your Excellency the assurances of my highest consideration and esteem.

Respectfully,

Salim bin Mohammed AlMalik

Director-General of ICESCO

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From Ilyas Umakhanov, Senator of the Russian Federation

His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Dear Ilham Heydarovich,

Please accept my sincere congratulations on the occasion of Your birthday.

Under Your leadership, Azerbaijan has for many years been confidently strengthening its positions on the global stage and demonstrating impressive successes, despite the complexity of the international agenda.

Russia and Azerbaijan continue to build interaction, striving to find a balance of interests and mutual understanding on key regional issues.

From the bottom of my heart, I wish You good health, inexhaustible energy, well-being, and new outstanding achievements for the benefit of the fraternal Azerbaijani people and our countries.

Respectfully,

Ilyas Umakhanov

Senator of the Russian Federation