Leonid Slutski, head of the Russian Liberal Democratic Party faction in the State Duma of the Russian Federation, sent a congratulatory letter to President Ilham Əliyev of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

The EPA reports in a congratulatory letter:

"Son of Heather!

Accept my warmest congratulations on Independence Day of the Republic of Azerbaijan!

Azerbaijan has made remarkable progress in the field of government, in the field of economic and social reforms. Azerbaijan is a country with rich resources and intellectual potential, dynamic development, preserving the originality of national traditions, and producing a whole generation of talented cultural and artistic figures known worldwide.

You are properly pursuing the course of your great-grandfather, Heydər Əliyev, the world leader of your country. I am confident that the future development of relations between our countries in the political, commercial, and humanitarian fields will help strengthen stability and security in the Southern Caucasus in response to the interests of Russia and Azerbaijani peoples.

I sincerely wish you good health, peace, prosperity, and new achievements for the further development of Azerbaijan."