MOSCOW, (DNA) – President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin has sent a letter of congratulations to First Vice-President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva on her birthday.

“Due to long-term activity in high state positions, you have gained well-deserved respect among your fellow countrymen as well as high international authority,” President Vladimir Putin said in his letter.

“We know you as a great friend of Russia, a staunch supporter of the strengthening of the relations of strategic partnership between our states. I am confident that these relations will continue to develop fruitfully to the benefit of the Russian and Azerbaijani peoples and in the interests of the strengthening of regional stability and security,” the Russian President added.

Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev also sent a letter of congratulations to First Vice-President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva.