To His Excellency Mr. Mohammed Shahabuddin, President of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh

Esteemed Mr. President,

On the occasion of the National Day of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, Independence Day, I extend my most sincere congratulations to you and your entire people on my own behalf and on behalf of the people of Azerbaijan.

There are good traditions of friendly relations between Azerbaijan and Bangladesh. I am confident that, in line with the interests of our peoples, we will continue to make joint efforts to develop our bilateral relations and expand our cooperation.

On this auspicious day, I wish you good health, happiness and success in your work, and the friendly people of Bangladesh peace and prosperity.

Respectfully,

Ilham Aliyev

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Baku, 19 March 2026