President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin has sent a congratulatory letter to President Ilham Aliyev.
elchi reports that the letter says:
“Dear Ilham Heydar oglu,
Please accept my most sincere congratulations on the occasion of the national holiday – Independence Day of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijan has achieved great success in economic and social spheres and has earned well-deserved respect on the world stage.
We attach great importance to our friendly and allied relations with Baku. I am confident that through joint efforts, we can ensure the further development of fruitful bilateral cooperation in various fields, as well as partnership interaction on regional and international issues. Undoubtedly, this meets the fundamental interests of the peoples of Russia and Azerbaijan and is in line with strengthening security and stability in the South Caucasus and the Caspian Sea region.
Dear Ilham Heydar oglu, I wish you good health and success, and peace and prosperity to all your compatriots.”