To People’s Writer, Chairperson of the Azerbaijan Writers Union Anar Rzayev

Dear Anar muallim.

My sincere congratulations to You – our living classic and eminent writer who has had exclusive services in the advancement of the Azerbaijani literature – on your 80^th anniversary, and my best wishes to you.

Your works, written in most different styles, and your activities in dramatic art have been of great importance in terms of forming the literary thinking in Azerbaijan, and advancement of our culture.

Protection of the purity of the Azerbaijani language as one of the basic features of your works, and writing in the common Azerbaijani language are the expression of your love for this language. This is why your works, regardless of their style and genre, have played a significant role in terms of forming the literary taste, along with becoming favourite works of the Azerbaijani reader. Influenced by your efficient creativity, a great literary population has been educated in the Azerbaijani literature. In your very interesting and unique works, both promotion of our national and moral values and praising contemporaneity have been pictured with great mastery.

You have been closely participating in the public and political life of Azerbaijan, along with your literary activities. The wisdom, patriotism and principal position you have demonstrated are an example for many people today.

It is no accident that you have been honoured with the highest awards of our state. Your numerous awards testifies to how efficient and important your activities are, along with showing high appreciation of your works.

Dear Anar muallim, I would like to once more congratulate you on this significant day and wish you new achievements in your creativity, and to live healthily and prosperously, surrounded by your relatives and friends.

Yours Sincerely,

Mehriban Aliyeva

First Vice-president of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Baku city, 14 March 2018.