The message said:

I wish Your Excellency good health and happiness and your friendly people greater progress and prosperity, expressing thanks to Your Excellency for extending warm congratulations on the occasion of the national day of the Syrian Arab Republic.

We highly appreciate the sincere stand of Your Excellency on supporting our people's efforts to overcome the present difficulties and seek a political and peaceful settlement of the crisis in Syria on the basis of international law in the direction of ensuring the territorial integrity of the country and regional peace and security.