His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Dear Ilham Heydar oglu,Please accept my sincere congratulations on the occasion of your birthday. Your huge personal contribution to the development of good-neighborly relations between our countries is highly valued in Russia, where you are known as a staunch supporter of the expansion of multifaceted Russian-Azerbaijani cooperation.I am convinced that amid a dynamically changing international situation, the alliance between Russia and Azerbaijan will continue to strengthen in the interests of our friendly nations, for the sake of peace and stability in Transcaucasia and the Caspian region.Dear Ilham Heydar oglu, I wish you robust health, happiness and further success in your state activities.Sincerely,   Dmitry Medvedev Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation