His Excellency Mr Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mr President,On the occasion of the commemorations of the national day of Azerbaijan, it is with great pleasure that I convey to Your Excellency, on behalf of the Portuguese people and on my own behalf, warm greetings and sincere wishes for your personal well-being and for the progress and prosperity of the Azerbaijani people.On this special date for Azerbaijan, I would like to reiterate my personal commitment in the reinforcement of the relations of friendship and cooperation between our two countries. In reiterating my sincere congratulations, I ask you to accept, Mr President, the assurances of my highest consideration.   Marcelo Rebelo de SousaPresident of the Portuguese Republic