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

Axar.az 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 consistently demonstrate great care for your native country and its citizens in your high office, implementing a successful socio-economic policy and making 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."