Russian Patriarch congratulates Azerbaijani President

Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia sent a congratulatory letter to President Ilham Aliyev.

"The Daily Baku" reports that the congratulatory letter reads:

"Your Excellency, esteemed Ilham Heydar oglu.

I sincerely congratulate you on your birthday.

As the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, you always show great care for your native country and its citizens, implement a successful socio-economic policy, make significant contributions to the formation of the international agenda and the maintenance of public order. In today's complex geopolitical conditions, the implementation of these duties requires strategic thinking, high responsibility and a special analytical approach from the head of state.

I express my deep gratitude to you for supporting the fruitful cooperation between the state authorities of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Baku Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church. I hope that the development of the existing mutual relations that have been formed will serve to strengthen traditional spiritual values ​​in people's lives in the future.

I wish you good health and well-being, help from the Almighty God, and new successes in your future activities for the sake of the prosperity of the Azerbaijani people."