From members of the Nizami Ganjavi International Center
His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Your Excellency,
On behalf of the Nizami Ganjavi International Center (NGIC) and its members, we extend our warm congratulations to you on the occasion of your birthday. May you enjoy continued good health, personal happiness, good cheer and the love and support of your nation.
This year has been a testament to your visionary leadership and tireless dedication to Azerbaijan's progress. The success of COP29 under Azerbaijan's Presidency demonstrated the country's ability to lead on global issues like climate change, sustainability, and cooperation, strengthening its role in international dialogue and action.
We wish to thank you personally for your unwavering support to the Nizami Ganjavi International Center (NGIC). Your trust in us and our mission has been amply rewarded by the remarkable achievements of the Center in the year of 2024. You may be assured that the increasingly influential high-level international activities of the NGIC continue to raise the profile of Azerbaijan as an important country and gain ever new friends and partners in matters of international concern.
Your Excellency,
Once again, we celebrate your birthday with heartfelt wishes for continued success and the realization of your visionary aspirations for Azerbaijan. We are confident that your leadership will guide the nation to even greater achievements in the years to come. Looking forward to meeting you on 13-15 March 2025 in Baku during the XII Global Baku Forum and engaging in insightful discussions.
With assurances of our highest consideration,
Vaira Vike-Freiberga,
Co-chair of NGIC, President of Latvia (1999-2007)
Ismail Serageldin
Co-chair of NGIC, Vice-President of the World Bank (1992-2000)
Maria Fernanda Espinosa
President of the 73rd Session of the UNGA, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ecuador (2017-2018)
Tarja Halonen
President of Finland (2000-2012)
Boris Tadic
President of Serbia (2004-2012)
Rosen Plevneliev
President of Bulgaria (2012-2017)
Yves Leterme
Prime Minister of Belgium (2008, 2009-2011)
Amre Moussa
Secretary-General of Arab League (2001-2011)
Ivo Josipovic
President of Croatia (2010-2015)
Zlatko Lagumdzija
Prime Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina (2001-2002)
Peter Stoyanov
President of Bulgaria (1997-2002)
Tzipi Livni
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Israel (2006-2009)
Jean Baderschneider
Board of Directors of Fortescue Metals and Fortescue Future Industries; former Vice-President of ExxonMobil
Filip Vujanovic
President of Montenegro (2003-2018)
Chau Chak Wing
Chairman of Kingold Group; Co-Chair of Global Circle of NGIC
Eka Tkeshelashvili
Deputy Prime Minister of Georgia (2010-2012)
David Pan
Executive Dean of Schwarzman College, Tsinghua University
