The greeting reads:
“Dear journalists!
On my own behalf, as well as on behalf of the members of the trade unions of Azerbaijan, I sincerely congratulate you on July 22 – National Press and Journalism Day, wish you good health, a happy and prosperous life, and great success in your honorable activity.
The Azerbaijani Press, founded by the great Azerbaijani intellectual Hasan Bey Zardabi with the newspaper “Ekinchi”, is currently experiencing its high stage of development and plays an important role in strengthening the national unity of our people and educating our society.
We can say with confidence that today Azerbaijan has a very diverse press and information system that can compete with the world’s leading and leading mass media. Our press plays an important role in the life of society by delivering accurate, impartial and authoritative information to the public and ensures the right of citizens to receive full, truthful and prompt information.
The development of mass media in our country and the improvement of the social conditions of journalists are always in the focus of the head of state Mr. Ilham Aliyev.
Once again, I congratulate all journalists and all employees working in the press and information system on the occasion of the National Press Day, I wish each of them happiness and success, creative success and achievements!
Have a blessed holiday”