First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev sent a congratulatory letter to the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.
Modern.az reports that the letter states:
"Dear Ilham Heydar oglu,
On the occasion of your birthday, please accept my sincere congratulations.
For the benefit of your country, you are admirably fulfilling the expectations of your people and your great father.
Thanks to your far-sighted policy, Azerbaijan's international prestige has increased, and a new stage of peace and mutual trust has been formed in the region.
I wish your country lasting prosperity and new achievements.
I particularly value the respect that has developed between us. I always recall with pleasant feelings all our meetings and conversations held in the spirit of friendship and respect.
Dear Ilham Heydar oglu, on the occasion of this significant day, I wish you robust health, success in your noble endeavors, and to the fraternal Azerbaijani people, prosperity and new successes".